2025 Autumn Kabuki Events in Japan
In Tokyo, the full-length performance of “Yoshitsune Senbonzakura”, kabuki’s representative classic will be staged at the Kabukiza Theatre. A special exhibition “This is KABUKI –Explore the Magic of Traditional Japanese Culture and Performance” will be held at the Kabukiza Gallery at the same timing, introducing customers to interactively enjoy the world of the work.
In Kyoto, a special program aiming first time visitors starring Ichikawa Danjūrō will be performed at the Minamiza Theatre.
TOKYO: From October 1st (Wed) to 21st (Tue), 2025, one of the three representative kabuki masterpieces, “Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura” (“Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Blossom Trees”) will be performed at the Kabukiza Theatre in Tokyo. Today, a mixed stage format which presents only the most popular scenes from several stories, has become common, but the full-length production of the work will be staged this autumn.
To deepen and enhance the audiences experience, a special exhibition “This is KABUKI –Explore the Magic of Traditional Japanese Culture and Performance” will be held at the Kabukiza Gallery, located on the 5th floor of the Kabukiza Theatre from October 1st (Wed) to November 16th (Sun). The miniature stage will be covered with cherry blossoms in full bloom, allowing you to take a close look at the kabuki set designers skills. Audiences can also take commemorative photos holding the actual stage props from representative scenes of the performance. In addition a set of three original kabuki actor prints depicting the first production of this classic masterpiece in May 1748 will be exhibited. For the preservation of the works, the three newly unveiled actor portraits will be rotated during the exhibition period. The exhibition will have multilingual explanation pops, so all international customers can enjoy.
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KYOTO: From October 10 th (Wed) to October 26 th (Sun) 2025 at the Minamiza Theatre in Kyoto, a special production starring Ichikawa Danjūrō will be staged. In the Matinee, a full-
length performance of “Mimasu Sendai Hagi” (‘The Bush-Clover of Sendai’, featuring Danjūrō) will be performed. Danjūrō will play 7 roles,performing the almost illusionary quick costume changing technique of kabuki. The story is based on the family squabble of the Date clan that actually happened in the Edo period. The play blends several of kabuki’s main attractions, such as its stylistic beauty, the exaggerated ‘aragoto‘ acting style, and the portrayal of both good and evil—into a single piece. Enjoy the highlights of this condensed
kabuki masterpiece.
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ONLINE: “KABUKI ON DEMAND”, the streaming service for kabuki which started its service to global customers in November, 2022, launched a new platform for all customers on September 1st. The Brand new kabuki production “NARUTO”, which collaborates the world wide popular manga with the traditional Japanese performing arts is now streamed to the globe.
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Photos (from the left):
1. Flyer (Outside):October Program at Kabukiza Theatre
2. Flyer (Inside):October Program at Kabukiza Theatre
3. Flyer (Front):This is KABUKI –Explore the Magic of Traditional Japanese Culture and Performance
4. Flyer (Back):This is KABUKI –Explore the Magic of Traditional Japanese Culture and Performance
5. Flyer (A): October Program at Minamiza Theatre
6. Flyer (B): October Program at Minamiza Theatre
7. Main Image: The brand new kabuki production “NARUTO” streaming on “KABUKI ON DEMAND”
