2026年7月– date –

The Kabuki Juhachiban is the Ichikawa family's signature repertoire of 18 plays. Here's which ones are still performed today, and which have been lost.

Kata is the foundation of kabuki's aesthetic: codified movement, gesture, and pacing passed down for 400+ years. Learn what kata means and why it shapes every performance.

A beginner's guide to kabuki dance (buyō): its three forms, how it differs from aragoto and wagoto, and the must-see dance pieces to start with, from Musume Dōjōji to Renjishi.

A dance showcase for Gosho no Gorozo, Edo's finest otokodate, set against blooming cherry trees in the Yoshiwara pleasure quarter.

Kusazuribiki is a celebratory Soga-story dance built around a tug-of-war over an armor skirt, in two contrasting versions.

A single actor transforms through five legendary poets in this classic kabuki dance, all circling the beauty and heartbreak of Ono no Komachi.

A scene from Genroku Chūshingura built on a tense debate between Tokugawa Tsunatoyo and an Akō rōnin over the true meaning of loyalty and revenge.

Momochidori Okitsu Shiranami tells the story of Kijin no Omatsu, one of kabuki's three great bandit legends and a rare akuba heroine role.

A psychological kabuki drama tracing Akechi Mitsuhide's escalating humiliation and the exact moment his resolve to rebel finally breaks.

Kotobuki Shiki Sanbasō is a ceremonial kabuki dance praying for peace and a bountiful harvest, performed at New Year's and milestone celebrations.