{"id":358,"date":"2026-07-19T23:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T14:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/?p=358"},"modified":"2026-07-20T22:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:08:17","slug":"what-is-mie-in-kabuki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/what-is-mie-in-kabuki\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Mie in Kabuki? Meaning, Types, and How to Watch For It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve ever seen a photo of a kabuki actor frozen mid-pose, eyes crossed and glaring fiercely at the audience, you&#8217;ve seen a <em>mie<\/em> (\u898b\u5f97) \u2014 the single most iconic technique in all of kabuki.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains what mie actually is, how it&#8217;s built, the many different types you&#8217;ll see on stage, and how to spot the moment it happens so you can get the full impact on your next visit.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Mie?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Mie<\/em> is a kabuki acting technique that expresses the peak of an emotion through <strong>stillness<\/strong> rather than motion.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The actor builds tension, then suddenly freezes at the emotional climax<\/li>\n<li>It follows a rhythm: build-up \u2192 freeze \u2192 percussive strike \u2192 glare<\/li>\n<li>The exact pose varies by role, play, and acting family<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s most striking when performed at the <em>shichi-san<\/em> point on the hanamichi runway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Western theater tends to express emotion through movement. Kabuki does the opposite \u2014 it stops moving entirely, and that stillness is precisely what makes mie so powerful. The word &#8220;mie&#8221; comes from <em>miseru<\/em> (&#8220;to show&#8221;), reflecting its purpose: presenting the true essence of a character directly to the audience.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Anatomy of a Mie: &#8220;Tame&#8221; and Stillness<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A mie isn&#8217;t just a freeze-frame. Its power comes from the quality of two things: the build-up beforehand, and the stillness itself.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tame: The Pause Before the Pose<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Tame<\/em> is the brief pause that comes right before a mie. The actor slows down, gathers energy inward, and lets the audience feel that something is about to happen. The deeper this tame, the stronger the mie that follows it.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stillness and Breath<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a mie, the actor looks completely frozen, but internally, every muscle is engaged. Breath control \u2014 whether the actor is inhaling, exhaling, or holding \u2014 dramatically changes how powerful the pose feels to the audience.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Neck Turn and the Glare<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just before locking into stillness, most mie involve a sharp turn of the head, ending in an intense glare (sometimes crossing the eyes for extra intensity). This final head snap and fixed stare is what visually signals &#8220;this is the moment&#8221; to the audience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p-adBox -normal -border-off\" data-id=\"175\" data-ad=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"p-adBox__body\">\n<div class=\"p-adBox__img\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9605472874778813\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9605472874778813\" data-ad-slot=\"9431907817\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Sound of a Mie: Tsuke and &#8220;Battari&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Tsuke-uchi<\/em> is a specialized stagehand role: a performer who strikes a pair of wooden blocks against a board at the side of the stage, timed precisely to the actor&#8217;s movements. At the exact moment of a mie, the tsuke-uchi typically strikes twice \u2014 a sound known in kabuki as <strong>&#8220;battari.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That sharp double-strike snaps the audience&#8217;s attention and tension into sudden focus, and it&#8217;s a huge part of why a mie lands as dramatically as it does. Listen for it \u2014 once you know to expect it, you&#8217;ll never miss a mie again.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Types of Mie<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are dozens of named mie poses, each used for specific roles and situations. Here are the most iconic ones:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Genroku Mie<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most representative mie of all: right arm extended horizontally, left arm bent, left leg planted in a wide stance. This is the classic bold <em>aragoto<\/em> pose, famously performed by Kamakura Gongor\u014d in <em>Shibaraku<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fud\u014d no Mie<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modeled on the fierce Buddhist deity Fud\u014d My\u014d\u014d: a scroll or sword in the right hand, prayer beads in the left. Seen frequently in <em>Kanjinch\u014d<\/em> and <em>Narukami<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ishinage no Mie (&#8220;Stone-Throwing&#8221; Mie)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A powerful pose resembling a throwing motion, most famously performed by Benkei in <em>Kanjinch\u014d<\/em>, one of the Kabuki J\u016bhachiban (&#8220;Eighteen Best Plays&#8221; of the Ichikawa acting family).<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hashiramaki no Mie (&#8220;Pillar-Wrapping&#8221; Mie)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The actor wraps an arm and leg around a stage pillar or long object like a halberd \u2014 seen when the priest Narukami erupts in fury in the play of the same name.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tenchi no Mie (&#8220;Heaven-and-Earth&#8221; Mie)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two actors strike a mie simultaneously, one positioned high and one low \u2014 a signature moment for Goemon and Hisayoshi in <em>Sanmon Gosan no Kiri<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hippari no Mie \/ Emen no Mie (&#8220;Group Picture&#8221; Mie)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiple characters freeze together to form a single striking composition, like a living painting \u2014 a hallmark of kabuki&#8217;s act-closing scenes, typified by the finale of <em>Kotobuki Soga no Taimen<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yoko Mie (&#8220;Sideways&#8221; Mie)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The body twists with the face turned to the side, emphasizing the profile \u2014 said to have been created by the 5th Matsumoto K\u014dshir\u014d for the role of Matsu\u014dmaru.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading p-adBox -normal -border-off\">Rarer Mie Worth Knowing<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shitadashi no Mie (&#8220;Tongue-Out&#8221; Mie)<\/strong> \u2014 Fujiwara no Shihei&#8217;s shockingly intense pose in <em>Kuruma-biki<\/em>, sticking out his tongue to express villainous madness<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ushiro Mie (&#8220;Backward&#8221; Mie)<\/strong> \u2014 freezing with the back to the audience, used by Danshichi Kurobei in <em>Natsu Matsuri Naniwa Kagami<\/em> to convey grim resolve<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kumo no Mie (&#8220;Spider&#8221; Mie)<\/strong> \u2014 an eerie, spider-like pose used by the y\u014dkai spider in <em>Tsuchigumo<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Seisatsu no Mie<\/strong> \u2014 built around a wooden notice board, used in <em>Kumagai Jinya<\/em> at key turning points in the story<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jigoku no Mie (&#8220;Hell&#8221; Mie)<\/strong> \u2014 an anguished expression representing suffering, from Sasaki Takatsuna in <em>Kamakura Sandaiki<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tsuru no Mie (&#8220;Crane&#8221; Mie)<\/strong> \u2014 an elegant, dignified pose performed by Kud\u014d Suketsune in <em>Kotobuki Soga no Taimen<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tenchijin no Mie (&#8220;Heaven-Earth-Person&#8221; Mie)<\/strong> \u2014 three actors striking mie together in <em>Kanjinch\u014d<\/em> (Togashi, Benkei, and Yoshitsune), each representing one of the three cosmic principles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every one of these poses exists to communicate a character&#8217;s personality or emotional state in a single instant. Once you can recognize a few, you&#8217;ll start reading meaning into moments that would otherwise pass by unnoticed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nirami: The Ichikawa Family&#8217;s Exclusive Mie<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"586\" src=\"http:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_6489.jpg\" alt=\"Nirami: The Ichikawa Family's Exclusive Mie\" class=\"wp-image-427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_6489.jpg 465w, https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_6489-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One mie stands apart from all the rest: the <strong><em>nirami<\/em><\/strong> (\u300c\u306b\u3089\u307f\u300d, &#8220;the glare&#8221;), a technique performed exclusively by actors of the Ichikawa Danj\u016br\u014d line, usually at celebratory events like name-succession ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the Edo period, the nirami has been believed to ward off bad luck for anyone who sees it \u2014 there&#8217;s even a saying that being glared at by a Danj\u016br\u014d brings a year of good health. When an actor announces &#8220;Let me show you a glare&#8221; during a formal stage greeting, it&#8217;s treated as something close to a ritual blessing, and it remains one of the most distinctive traditions in all of Edo kabuki.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p-adBox -normal -border-off\" data-id=\"175\" data-ad=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"p-adBox__body\">\n<div class=\"p-adBox__img\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9605472874778813\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9605472874778813\" data-ad-slot=\"9431907817\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where on Stage a Mie Happens \u2014 And Why It Matters<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same mie pose carries a different weight depending on where it&#8217;s performed.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At the Shichi-San<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>shichi-san<\/em> \u2014 the point on the hanamichi runway about 70% of the way from the stage \u2014 is where audience attention is most concentrated. Mie performed here, usually during an entrance or exit, tend to mark an emotional peak.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At Center Stage<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mie performed center stage, usually facing an opposing character, project confrontation, resolve, or dominance over the whole stage \u2014 this is also where multi-actor &#8220;picture&#8221; mie usually happen.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Style: Why the Same Mie Looks Different<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even the &#8220;same&#8221; mie pose isn&#8217;t performed identically by every actor. The exact angle of the arm, the depth of the leg stance, the tilt of the head \u2014 these details are passed down within acting families and reflect each lineage&#8217;s own artistic interpretation.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Ichikawa Family (Naritaya)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Descended from the founder of <em>aragoto<\/em> style, the first Ichikawa Danj\u016br\u014d, the Ichikawa family holds the richest repertoire of mie in kabuki \u2014 Genroku mie, Fud\u014d no mie, Ishinage no mie, Hashiramaki no mie, and the exclusive nirami are all part of their heritage. In many ways, &#8220;mie&#8221; and &#8220;Ichikawa&#8221; are inseparable.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wagoto and Sewamono Style<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Families specializing in the gentler <em>wagoto<\/em> style or domestic dramas (<em>sewamono<\/em>) perform mie very differently: less forceful, arising naturally out of the flow of the scene, and prioritizing softness and lingering emotion over raw power.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Audience&#8217;s Role: Kakegoe and Shared Timing<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A mie isn&#8217;t complete with the actor alone \u2014 it&#8217;s finished by the audience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the exact moment of a mie, shouts of the actor&#8217;s <em>yago<\/em> (stage name), like &#8220;Naritaya!&#8221; or &#8220;Otowaya!&#8221;, ring out from the audience \u2014 a uniquely Japanese form of theatrical appreciation. These calls stretch out the stillness of the mie, giving it extra weight and resonance. Experienced audience members read the tame and call out at exactly the right instant, and that shared sense of timing between actor and audience is one of the things that makes kabuki feel so alive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\n<div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\"><span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/what-is-omukou-yago-kakegoe-explained\/\">What Is \u014cmuk\u014d? Yago Names and Kakegoe Call-Outs Explained<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-adBox -normal -border-off\" data-id=\"175\" data-ad=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"p-adBox__body\">\n<div class=\"p-adBox__img\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9605472874778813\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9605472874778813\" data-ad-slot=\"9431907817\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notable Plays and Their Signature Mie<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Play<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Role<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Mie<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kanjinch\u014d<\/td>\n<td>Benkei<\/td>\n<td>Ishinage no mie, Fud\u014d no mie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shibaraku<\/td>\n<td>Kamakura Gongor\u014d<\/td>\n<td>Genroku mie at the shichi-san<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Narukami<\/td>\n<td>Narukami Sh\u014dnin<\/td>\n<td>Fud\u014d no mie, Hashiramaki no mie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sanmon Gosan no Kiri<\/td>\n<td>Goemon &amp; Hisayoshi<\/td>\n<td>Tenchi no mie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kotobuki Soga no Taimen<\/td>\n<td>Full cast<\/td>\n<td>Hippari no mie (group picture finale)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sukeroku<\/td>\n<td>Sukeroku<\/td>\n<td>Mie at the shichi-san, embodying Edo style and charm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Spotting Mie on Your First Visit<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Look up the role and play beforehand so you know roughly when a mie is coming<\/li>\n<li>Learn the lead actor&#8217;s yago \u2014 but as a first-timer, it&#8217;s best to just listen rather than shout it yourself<\/li>\n<li>Watch for the &#8220;tame&#8221; beat right before the freeze, and listen for the tsuke-uchi&#8217;s double &#8220;battari&#8221; strike<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just knowing these three things transforms mie from &#8220;an actor standing still&#8221; into one of the most exciting moments of the entire performance.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"p-adBox -normal -border-off\" data-id=\"175\" data-ad=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"p-adBox__body\">\n<div class=\"p-adBox__img\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9605472874778813\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9605472874778813\" data-ad-slot=\"9431907817\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<dl class=\"swell-block-faq\" data-q=\"col-text\" data-a=\"col-text\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\">\n<dt class=\"faq_q\">Why does the actor freeze instead of moving during a mie?<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kabuki uses stillness, not motion, to express the peak of an emotion. Stopping completely at the emotional climax concentrates the audience&#8217;s attention and makes that instant feel far more powerful than continuous movement would.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\">\n<dt class=\"faq_q\">What is that clacking sound during a mie?<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s the tsuke-uchi, a stagehand who strikes wooden blocks against a board in time with the actor&#8217;s movements. The double-strike at the exact moment of a mie is called &#8220;battari,&#8221; and it&#8217;s a key part of the effect.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\">\n<dt class=\"faq_q\">What is &#8220;nirami,&#8221; and can any actor perform it?<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nirami is a special glaring mie performed exclusively by actors of the Ichikawa Danj\u016br\u014d line, typically at celebratory events. Tradition holds it wards off bad luck for a full year for anyone who sees it.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\">\n<dt class=\"faq_q\">Do all actors perform the same mie identically?<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Even a named pose like the Genroku mie varies in small details \u2014 arm angle, stance depth, head tilt \u2014 that are passed down within each acting family, reflecting that family&#8217;s own artistic tradition.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@id\":\"#FAQContents\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why does the actor freeze instead of moving during a mie?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<\/p>\n<p>Kabuki uses stillness, not motion, to express the peak of an emotion. 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Tradition holds it wards off bad luck for a full year for anyone who sees it.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do all actors perform the same mie identically?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<\/p>\n<p>No. Even a named pose like the Genroku mie varies in small details \u2014 arm angle, stance depth, head tilt \u2014 that are passed down within each acting family, reflecting that family's own artistic tradition.<\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary: Mie Is the Art of Stopping<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mie is the art form kabuki has refined over centuries: the beauty of stillness. The tension that only stillness can create. The emotion that only becomes clear once movement stops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On your next visit, focus on that single instant when the head turn locks into a stare and the tsuke-uchi&#8217;s &#8220;battari&#8221; lands at the very same moment \u2014 that&#8217;s where kabuki&#8217;s power is most concentrated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\n<div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\"><span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/key-features-of-kabuki-mie-kumadori-hanamichi-stage\/\">The Key Features of Kabuki: Mie, Kumadori, Hanamichi, and Stage Mechanisms<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\n<div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\"><span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/what-is-kanjincho%e5%8b%a7%e9%80%b2%e5%b8%b3-from-the-kabuki-juhachiban\/\">What is Kanjinch\u014d(\u52e7\u9032\u5e33) from the &#8220;Kabuki J\u016bhachiban&#8221;?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\n<div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\"><span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/shibaraku%EF%BC%88%E6%9A%AB%EF%BC%89-the-origin-of-japans-kabuki-hero\/\">Shibaraku Explained: The Legendary &#8220;Wait!&#8221; Scene Every Kabuki Beginner Should See<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-blogParts post_content\" data-partsID=\"597\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfad Want to See Kabuki Live?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re planning a trip to Tokyo, Kabuki-za is one of the most memorable ways to experience Japanese culture firsthand. 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