{"id":787,"date":"2026-07-20T15:45:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/?p=787"},"modified":"2026-07-20T16:36:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T07:36:26","slug":"kabukiza-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/kabukiza-this-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Kabukiza Programs &#038; Makumi Picks: What to Watch, Act by Act"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Last updated: July 20, 2026. This page is updated regularly to reflect Kabukiza&#8217;s currently confirmed programs \u2014 only months with officially announced casts and plays are listed below.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planning to catch a single act at Kabukiza through the makumi (single-act) ticket system? This guide breaks down exactly what&#8217;s playing, act by act, month by month \u2014 plus a clear recommendation for which single act to pick if you can only see one.<\/p>\n\n\n\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>\n<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/how-to-get-makumi-single-act-seats-at-kabukiza\/\">How to Get Makumi (Single-Act) Seats at Kabukiza: Reserved vs. Same-Day<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"adsense-block\" style=\"margin:2em 0;text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9605472874778813\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\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>\n<script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July 2026: July Grand Kabuki (Jul 2\u201326)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dark days: July 9 and 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Can Only See One Act<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two strong picks this month, for makumi visitors. <em>Suehirogari<\/em> is the shortest, lightest option at just 22 minutes \u2014 a comic dance built around a servant tricked into buying the wrong item entirely. If you have more time for a single act, <em>Shunky\u014d Kagami Jishi<\/em>, closing out the evening program, is the bigger showstopper: a single performer transforming from a delicate young attendant into a fierce lion spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__thumb c-postThumb\"><figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/138-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/suehirogari-synopsis-highlights-explained\/\">Suehirogari Explained: Synopsis and Highlights of This Ky\u014dgen-Style Kabuki Comedy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__excerpt\">Suehirogari is a simple, witty ky\u014dgen-style kabuki piece built on a single misunderstanding \u2014 a subtle showcase of comic timing and delivery.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__thumb c-postThumb\"><figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dd80cff7e929c79fc0572bf2341799e6-300x162.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/shunkyo-kagamijishi%ef%bc%88%e6%98%a5%e8%88%88%e9%8f%a1%e7%8d%85%e5%ad%90%ef%bc%89\/\">Shunky\u014d Kagamijishi\uff08\u6625\u8208\u93e1\u7345\u5b50\uff09<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__excerpt\">Shunkyo Kagamijishi (Spring Mirror Lion) is a masterpiece kabuki lion dance, following the page Yayoi as she transforms under a lion spirit&#8217;s power.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day Program \u2014 11:00 AM (ends approx. 3:24 PM)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Piece<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Beginner Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Suehirogari<\/td><td>11:00\u201311:22 (~22 min)<\/td><td>Beginner-Friendly<\/td><td>A comic ky\u014dgen-style dance about a servant tricked into buying the wrong item.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Toki Ima ya Kiky\u014d no Hataage (Ba-darai)<\/td><td>11:47\u20131:12 (~85 min)<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>Akechi Mitsuhide&#8217;s simmering resolve to betray Oda Nobunaga.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Ohamagoten Tsunatoyo-ky\u014d<\/td><td>1:47\u20133:24 (~97 min)<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>A tense political scene from the Genroku Ch\u016bshingura cycle.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\"><div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\"><div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\"><span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span><div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/suehirogari-synopsis-highlights-explained\/\">Suehirogari Explained: Synopsis and Highlights of This Ky\u014dgen-Style Kabuki Comedy<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\"><div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\"><div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\"><span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span><div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/tokiwa-ima-kikyo-no-hataage-akechi-mitsuhide-explained\/\">Tokiwa Ima Kiky\u014d no Hataage: Why Did Akechi Mitsuhide Betray Nobunaga?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\"><div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\"><div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\"><span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span><div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/ohamagoten-tsunatoyo-kyo-synopsis-highlights\/\">Ohamagoten Tsunatoyo-ky\u014d: Synopsis and Highlights of This Genroku Ch\u016bshingura Scene<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Night Program \u2014 4:15 PM (ends approx. 8:49 PM)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Piece<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Beginner Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Kamahige (Kabuki J\u016bhachiban)<\/td><td>4:15\u20135:08 (~53 min)<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>The indestructible warrior Kagekiyo survives a trap disguised as a shave.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Megumi no Kenka<\/td><td>5:33\u20137:19 (~106 min)<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>A real historical clash between Edo firefighters and sumo wrestlers.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Shunky\u014d Kagami Jishi<\/td><td>7:54\u20138:49 (~55 min)<\/td><td>Beginner-Friendly<\/td><td>A single performer&#8217;s transformation from attendant to lion spirit.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\"><div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\"><div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\"><span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span><div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/kamahige-kagekiyo-explained\/\">Kamahige Explained: The Indestructible Kagekiyo and Kabuki&#8217;s Strangest Shave<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\"><div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\"><div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\"><span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span><div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/megumi-no-kenka-explained\/\">Megumi no Kenka Explained: Edo Firefighters, Sumo Wrestlers, and a Fight for Pride<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\"><div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\"><div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\"><span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span><div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/shunkyo-kagamijishi%ef%bc%88%e6%98%a5%e8%88%88%e9%8f%a1%e7%8d%85%e5%ad%90%ef%bc%89\/\">Shunky\u014d Kagamijishi\uff08\u6625\u8208\u93e1\u7345\u5b50\uff09<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 2026: Nory\u014d Kabuki (Aug 2\u201326)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dark days: August 10 and 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Can Only See One Act<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two strong picks this month, depending on your taste. From Part 2, <em>Rakuda<\/em> is a genuinely funny rakugo-based comedy, easy to enjoy even without deep background knowledge. From Part 3, <em>Zangetsu<\/em> is a quiet, beautiful jiuta-mai solo dance meditating on the moon and the fleeting nature of life \u2014 minimal dialogue, pure atmosphere, and one of the most accessible ways to experience kabuki without any language barrier at all.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__thumb c-postThumb\"><figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9910-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/nemuru-rakuda-monogatari-rakuda-explained\/\">Nemuru Rakuda Monogatari (Rakuda) Explained\uff5cA Rakugo Classic on the Kabuki Stage<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__excerpt\">Rakuda turns a beloved rakugo comedy into a full kabuki ensemble piece \u2014 a timid man dragged into chaos over a dead troublemaker&#8217;s funeral, and the boldness he discovers along the way.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__thumb c-postThumb\"><figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5eed54f91fb5ef1e1409bbad7a1215e3_1-e1784531739737-300x179.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/zangetsu-jiuta-mai-explained\/\">Zangetsu Explained\uff5cA Jiuta-Mai Elegy for the Moon and the Dead<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__excerpt\">Zangetsu is a jiuta-mai memorial dance composed for a young woman who died too soon, using the image of the setting moon to hold space for grief. What the piece means and why it endures.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part 1 \u2014 11:00 AM (ends approx. 2:15 PM)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Piece<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Beginner Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kaidan Botan D\u014dr\u014d (full production)<\/td><td>Beginner-Friendly<\/td><td>A ghost story of doomed love and human greed, based on San&#8217;y\u016btei Ench\u014d&#8217;s rakugo classic.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\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>\n<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/kaidan-botan-doro-explained\/\">Kaidan Botan D\u014dr\u014d Explained\uff5cThe Ghost Story Where Humans Are Scarier Than Ghosts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part 2 \u2014 3:10 PM (ends approx. 6:00 PM)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Piece<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Beginner Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rakuda<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>A comic piece based on rakugo storytelling, following a paper-scrap dealer and a ne&#8217;er-do-well forced to &#8220;dance&#8221; a corpse.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kijin no Omatsu (Momochidori Okitsu Shiranami)<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>The legend of a real female bandit, staged for the first time in 62 years.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\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>\n<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/momochidori-okitsu-shiranami-kijin-no-omatsu-explained\/\">Momochidori Okitsu Shiranami: The Legend of Kijin no Omatsu, Kabuki&#8217;s Female Bandit<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part 3 \u2014 7:00 PM (ends approx. 8:50 PM)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Piece<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Beginner Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bukaku Setsugekka<\/td><td>Beginner-Friendly<\/td><td>A three-part transformation dance moving through cherry blossoms, a pine cricket, and a snowman.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yuki<\/td><td>Beginner-Friendly<\/td><td>A jiuta-mai solo dance expressing a geisha&#8217;s aching, unspoken love.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zangetsu<\/td><td>Beginner-Friendly<\/td><td>A jiuta-mai solo dance meditating on the moon and the fleeting nature of life.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"adsense-block\" style=\"margin:2em 0;text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9605472874778813\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\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>\n<script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">September 2026: Sh\u016bzan-sai (Sep 2\u201326)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Can Only See One Act<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the day program, <em>Shunch\u014d Musume Nanakusa<\/em> (featuring <em>Sanja Matsuri<\/em>) is the pick \u2014 a lively, dialogue-light dance built around the legendary founding of Asakusa Shrine, with plenty of visual energy and none of the dense classical dialogue found elsewhere in this program. For the night program, <em>Hinazuru Sanbas\u014d<\/em> is the strongest single-act choice: a celebratory, ceremonial dance that opens the evening with pure visual pageantry rather than plot to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__thumb c-postThumb\"><figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4407-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/shuncho-musume-nanakusa-explained\/\">Shunch\u014d Musume Nanakusa Explained\uff5cAragoto, Wagoto, and Onnagata in One Dance<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__excerpt\">A New Year&#8217;s herb-cutting ceremony becomes a showcase of kabuki&#8217;s three core performance styles \u2014 aragoto, wagoto, and onnagata \u2014 side by side in one festive nagauta dance.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-postLink\">\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard -internal\" data-type=\"type1\" data-onclick=\"clickLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__caption\">\u3042\u308f\u305b\u3066\u8aad\u307f\u305f\u3044<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__thumb c-postThumb\"><figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7726-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/hinazuru-sanbaso-explained-kabukis-gentle-feminine-sanbaso\/\">Hinazuru Sanbas\u014d Explained: Kabuki&#8217;s Gentle, Feminine Sanbas\u014d<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"p-blogCard__excerpt\">Hinazuru Sanbas\u014d is one of the oldest nagauta sanbas\u014d dances, prized for its soft, feminine grace in contrast to the powerful Kotobuki Shiki Sanbas\u014d. See its history, structure, and 2026 Sh\u016bzan-sai cast.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day Program \u2014 11:00 AM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Piece<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Beginner Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sanja Matsuri \/ Shunch\u014d Musume Nanakusa<\/td><td>Beginner-Friendly<\/td><td>A dynamic duet dance based on the founding legend of Asakusa Shrine.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hiragana Seisuiki (\u014ctsu Yadoya \/ Sasabiki \/ Sakaro)<\/td><td>For Connoisseurs<\/td><td>A reworking of the Genpei War epic, including scenes not staged at Kabukiza since 1968.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Night Program \u2014 4:00 PM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Piece<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Beginner Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hinazuru Sanbas\u014d<\/td><td>Beginner-Friendly<\/td><td>A celebratory, ceremonial opening dance.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Numazu (from Igagoe D\u014dch\u016b Sugoroku)<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>A tense scene of divided family loyalty, staged in two different casting patterns across the run.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ky\u014d Ningy\u014d (from Meisaku Ko-gatana)<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>A doll-come-to-life dance drama.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ichij\u014d \u014ckura Monogatari (Okuden)<\/td><td>Moderate<\/td><td>A nobleman feigns foolishness to hide his true loyalty to the Minamoto cause.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\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>\n<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/ichijo-okura-monogatari-explained\/\">Ichij\u014d \u014ckura Monogatari Explained: The Fool Who Was Secretly a Master Strategist<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get a Makumi Ticket<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Makumi (single-act) seats are sold on Kabukiza&#8217;s 4th floor, either as reserved tickets (available online the day before each act) or same-day tickets sold first-come, first-served starting at 10:00 AM. Prices typically run roughly \u00a5500\u2013\u00a52,000 depending on the act.<\/p>\n\n\n\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>\n<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/how-to-get-makumi-single-act-seats-at-kabukiza\/\">How to Get Makumi (Single-Act) Seats at Kabukiza: Reserved vs. Same-Day<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"adsense-block\" style=\"margin:2em 0;text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9605472874778813\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\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>\n<script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting During a Month Not Listed Above?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your trip falls in a month that isn&#8217;t confirmed yet on this page, don&#8217;t worry \u2014 the general rule of thumb still applies. Dance pieces (buy\u014d) and lighter, movement-driven works are consistently the easiest single acts to enjoy without following dense dialogue, while long classical dramas reward more background knowledge. Check Kabukiza&#8217;s official listings or kabuki-bito.jp once the month you&#8217;re visiting is announced (typically around the 20th of the preceding month for regular runs, though milestone celebrations are sometimes announced two to three months ahead), and look for similar dance-focused pieces if you want the safest, most accessible pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\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>\n<div class=\"p-blogCard__body\"><a class=\"p-blogCard__title\" href=\"https:\/\/kabukiguide.jp\/en\/kabuki-buyou-dance-beginners-guide\/\">What Is Kabuki Buy\u014d (Dance)? A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Kabuki&#8217;s Dance Tradition<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"adsense-block\" style=\"margin:2em 0;text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9605472874778813\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\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>\n<script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<dl class=\"swell-block-faq\" data-q=\"col-text\" data-a=\"col-text\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><dt class=\"faq_q\">How often is this page updated?<\/dt><dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regularly, as new months are officially confirmed by Kabukiza and past months&#8217; runs conclude. Check the &#8220;last updated&#8221; date at the top of this page before your visit.<\/p>\n<\/dd><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><dt class=\"faq_q\">Why isn&#8217;t next month&#8217;s program listed yet?<\/dt><dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kabukiza&#8217;s regular monthly programs are typically confirmed around the 20th of the preceding month, though milestone celebrations are sometimes announced further ahead. This page only lists programs that have been officially confirmed, to avoid passing along guesses.<\/p>\n<\/dd><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><dt class=\"faq_q\">If I can only watch one act, which type should I choose?<\/dt><dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dance pieces (buy\u014d) are generally the safest, most accessible pick for a single act, since they carry their story through movement and music rather than dense dialogue.<\/p>\n<\/dd><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><dt class=\"faq_q\">Can I buy a makumi ticket for any act in the program?<\/dt><dd class=\"faq_a\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generally yes, though availability depends on the specific performance and day. 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