JULY 2026

4 shows in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Ôta City Residents Hall Aprico, Shinbashi Enbujô) & 1 tour (Shôchiku Grand Kabuki)!

  • Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Senjaku, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Onoe Matsuya, Ichikawa Udanji, Nakamura Yonekichi, Nakamura Hayato & Nakamura Takanosuke perform at the Kabukiza!
  • Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Kataoka Ainosuke & Bandô Hikosaburô are on tour (Shôchiku Grand Kabuki)!
  • Nakamura Ganjirô, Bandô Shingo, Nakamura Kikaku & Nakamura Mantarô perform at the Ôta City Residents Hall Aprico!
  • Young actors perform at the Shinbashi Enbujô!
  • Kabukiza (Tôkyô)
    Dates 2 ~ 26 July 2026
    Shichigatsu Ôkabuki
    July Grand Kabuki
    Matinée

    Suehirogari

    Toki-ha Ima Kikyô no Hataage (Badarai)

    Genroku Chûshingura
    (Ohama Goten Tsunatoyo-kyô)

    Evening

    Kamahige

    Kami no Megumi Wagô no Torikumi
    (Megumi no Kenka)

    Shunkyô Kagami Jishi

    Casting

    Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Baigyoku, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Ichikawa Danjûrô, Matsumoto Kôshirô, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Senjaku, Kataoka Takatarô, Nakamura Kinnosuke, Onoe Matsuya, Ichikawa Udanji, Nakamura Yonekichi, Nakamura Hayato, Nakamura Takanosuke, Nakamura Kashô, Nakamura Kangyoku, Nakamura Toranosuke, Ichikawa Somegorô, Nakamura Fukunosuke, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Ichikawa Botan

    Comments

    The usual July Grand Kabuki programs at the Kabukiza.

    Shôchiku Grand Kabuki Tour
    Dates 7 ~ 31 July 2026
    Shôchiku Ôkabuki
    Shôchiku Grand Kabuki
    Program

    Ame no Gorô

    Fuji Musume

    Kôjô

    Shin Sarayashiki Tsuki no Amagasa
    (Sakanaya Sôgorô)

    Casting

    Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Jakuemon, Kataoka Ainosuke, Bandô Hikosaburô, Ichimura Kitsutarô

    Comments

    The Shôchiku Grand Kabuki Tour in 19 cities to celebrate the shûmei of Onoe Kikugorô VIII. There are 2-day 4 performances at the Kôrakukan, an old Meiji-era theater in Kosaka (Akita Prefecture).

    Ôta City Residents Hall Aprico (Tôkyô)
    Dates 4 ~ 15 July 2026
    Shichigatsu Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitsu
    July Kabuki Appreciation Class
    Program

    Kabuki no Mikata

    Shinrei Yaguchi no Watashi (Tonbê Sumika)

    Casting

    Nakamura Ganjirô, Bandô Shingo, Nakamura Kikaku, Nakamura Mantarô

    Comments

    Educational program at the Ôta City Residents Hall Aprico in Tôkyô called Kabuki Kanshô Kyôshitu ("Kabuki Appreciation Class"). This is the 110th edition and a very interesting formula for the beginners because there is lively presentation on stage (Kabuki no Mikata) of Kabuki or some aspects of the art like music, stage tricks or fighting scenes. It is followed by "Tonbê Sumika".

    Shinbashi Enbujô (Tôkyô)
    Dates 3 July ~ 23 August 2026
    Program

    Momonoke-hime

    Casting

    Nakamura Kazutarô, Ichikawa Danko, Nakamura Tokizô, Ichikawa Chûsha

    Comments

    Kabuki adaptation of Miyazaki Hayao's 1997 masterpiece "Princess Mononoke" with Ichikawa Danko and Nakamura Kazutarô in the roles of Ashitaka and San.

     
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