7 in Tôkyô (Kabukiza, Heisei Nakamuraza, New National Theatre, Meijiza, Nihonbashi Kôkaidô), 2 shows in Nagoya (Misonoza), 2 in Kyôto (Minamiza) & 1 in Tachikawa (Tachikawa Stage Garden)!

Living National Treasure Onoe Kikugorô, Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Manju, Nakamura Jakuemon, Kataoka Ainosuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Onoe Shôroku, Bandô Minosuke, Nakamura Kazutarô, Nakamura Tokizô, Bandô Kamezô, Kamimura Kichiya & Ichikawa Monnosuke perform at the Kabukiza !

Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Senjaku & Nakamura Shikan perform at the Heisei Nakamuraza!

Nakamura Kinnosuke, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Matagorô, Ichikawa Komazô, Bandô Hikosaburô & Ichimura Manjirô perform at the New National Theatre

Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Ichikawa Chûsha & Ichikawa Emisaburô perform at the Misonoza !

Ichikawa Danjûrô & ??? perform at the Minamiza!

Living National Treasure Onoe Kikugorô, Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Living National Treasure Nakamura Karoku, Onoe Kikugorô, Nakamura Manju, Nakamura Jakuemon, Kataoka Ainosuke, Kataoka Takatarô, Onoe Shôroku, Bandô Minosuke, Nakamura Kazutarô, Nakamura Tokizô, Bandô Kamezô, Kamimura Kichiya, Ichikawa Monnosuke, Kawarasaki Gonjûrô, Nakamura Tanenosuke, Nakamura Mantarô, Onoe Maholo, Nakamura Baishi, Nakamura Hidenosuke, Arashi Kitsusaburô, Nakamura Kichinojô

The Autumn Brocade October Grand Kabuki at the Kabukiza.

Living National Treasure Kataoka Nizaemon, Nakamura Kankurô, Nakamura Shichinosuke, Nakamura Ganjirô, Nakamura Senjaku, Nakamura Shikan, Nakamura Hashinosuke, Nakamura Fukunosuke, Nakamura Utanosuke, Nakamura Kantarô, Nakamura Chôzaburô

The Heisei Nakamuraza is back in Tôkyô in Asakusa in October 2026. Not in the Sumida Park as it used to be but in the precincts of the Sensôji Temple (at the back of the main temple hall).

Nakamura Kinnosuke, Nakamura Kaishun, Nakamura Matagorô, Ichikawa Komazô, Bandô Hikosaburô, Ichimura Manjirô

No performance at the National Theatre, which is no more operating in 2026 but there is a subsitute theater: the New National Theatre! This playhouse dedicated to opera, ballet or modern dances/dramas has become also a new home for Kabuki performances!

Living National Treasure Bandô Tamasaburô, Onoe Tatsunosuke, Ichikawa Chûsha, Ichikawa Emisaburô, Nakamura Kikaku, Nakamura Kashô, Bandô Shingo

A special Kabuki program in Nagoya at the Misonoza instead of the usual kaomise to celebrate the shûmei of Onoe Tatsunosuke III. It also celebrates the 130th anniversary of the opening of the Misonoza.

Ichikawa Danjûrô, ???

A special program starring Ichikawa Danjûrô in Kyôto at the Minamiza.

Onoe Ukon

10th edition of the Ken no Kai, a 2-day 4-performance gala in Ôsaka at the National Bunraku Theatre starring Onoe Kikugorô VI's great-grandson Onoe Ukon. Ken no Kai literally means 'Ken's Association' with Ken being the first ideogram in Onoe Ukon's real first name Kensuke. The Ken no Kai is also held the 5th to the 6th of September in Ôsaka at the National Bunraku Theatre [more details].

Ichikawa Enshi, Ichikawa Danko

4th edition of the gala for the young actor Ichikawa Enshi, a disciple of the Omodakaya guild.

Ninin Wankyû: the fabulously wealthy Wan'ya Kyûbê (nicknamed Wankyû) is disowned by his family for falling in love with the courtesan Matsuyama. Then, when she dies, he goes mad with grief and wanders through the countryside. This dance shows him as he imagines meeting Matsuyama again and there is a lively dance recalling their happiness together before the vision fades and he is left alone. Starring Ichikawa Danko as Wankyû and Ichikawa Enshi as Matsuyama.

Yoshinoyama: a dance travel scene from the epic "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura". Now in exile and disgrace, Yoshitsune has left his lover Shizuka in the safekeeping of his trusted retainer Tadanobu. But she is unaware that this Tadanobu is actually a magical fox who has disguised himself to be near the treasured drum that Shizuka carries, a drum made from the skins of his fox parents. Starring Ichikawa Danko as Tadanobu, with Ichikawa Enshi as Shizuka.

Sources: Earphone Guide Website, Shôchiku Kabuki Official Website or others sources