July Grand Kabuki at the Kabukiza Theatre
Kabuki's flagship Ginza theatre stages its July all-star run, headlined by a spectacular 13-role quick-change tour de force and a 43-year revival packed with aerial stunts and a real-water finale. English captioning is available.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/07/02 02:00 – 2026/07/26
- Where
- Kabukiza Theatre（4-12-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- Directly connected to Higashi-ginza Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / Toei Asakusa Line), Exit 3; 5 min walk from Ginza Station.
- Price
- From ¥5,000 (Upper Tier B) up to ¥20,000 (Special Seat). English/Chinese captioning service +¥1,500.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Directly connected to Higashi-ginza Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / Toei Asakusa Line), Exit 3; 5 min walk from Ginza Station. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- From ¥5,000 (Upper Tier B) up to ¥20,000 (Special Seat). English/Chinese captioning service +¥1,500.. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers
Highlights
- Two full programs: a matinee and an evening bill of classic kabuki
- Aerial 'chunori' stunts and a real-water fight scene
- English captioning device for foreign visitors
Background & story
The Kabukiza, first opened in 1889 and rebuilt in 2013, is the home of kabuki and stages a fresh all-star program almost every month of the year.
Good to know
First-timers can buy same-day single-act 'makumi' gallery tickets to watch just one scene cheaply. Rent the English captioning device for synopsis and dialogue.