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All six Hard Rock Cafe Rock Shops in Japan will start selling the "KABUKI MAKEUP GUITAR PIN," a guitar-shaped pin badge based on kabuki kumadori and created in collaboration with Shochiku, on November 6, 2026 for ¥2,860 (tax included).
The Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel (セルリアンタワー東急ホテル) in Shibuya will hold its New Year Events 2027 on Friday, January 1 and Saturday, January 2, 2027, featuring a lion dance, the new kabuki dance Renjishi, Noh and rakugo performances, and rickshaw rides.
The castle town of Izushi marks the 54th Izushi Castle Festival with a spear-swinging daimyo procession, a children's procession, stage performances and a mochi-throwing finale, alongside the Eirakukan Kabuki "Oneri" parade.
Hankyu Umeda Main Store in Osaka holds the store-wide "Japan and me." from October 21 to November 3, 2026, with a kabuki-themed window display, a talk show with actors Matsumoto Koshiro and Nakamura Kazutaro, and collaborations between traditional crafts and modern brands.
Before the Ichikawa Danjūrō at Dan-no-ura performances on November 6 and 7, 2026 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, the venue will host Heike Odori performances along with booths selling local specialties and promoting tourism.
Sasaichi Shuzo, a Yamanashi sake brewery with more than 360 years of history that offers ceremonial sake to Mount Fuji, is releasing a limited "Shumei Celebration Sake Dan Junmai Daiginjo" to mark the release of a documentary chronicling the succession of the kabuki name Ichikawa Danjuro. Preorders open September 15, with sales beginning September 25, the same day the film opens.
Nakamura Kankuro and Nakamura Shichinosuke's Nakamuraya troupe have finalized the program and cast for their 2027 nationwide kabuki tour, Shungyo Kabuki Special Performance 2027 and Yoshun Kabuki Special Performance 2027, which visit venues across Japan from March 2027.
From October 17 to November 15, 2026, YATTOKAME FESTIVAL DOORS returns to Nagoya for its 14th edition, filling castles, historic restaurants, parks, and streets with traditional performing arts, wagashi tours, walking programs, and lectures. Ticket sales for the various programs begin September 11.
The Naritaya family's first joint national kabuki tour, The Road to Tradition, opened on August 21, 2026 at Kanazawa Kagekiza Theater, featuring an all-premiere program across 11 performances at 6 venues nationwide through August 30.
Kabuki star Ichikawa Danjuro performs Dannoura Kabuki at a special venue overlooking Dannoura in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, on November 6 and 7, 2026, the finale of the three-year Yamaguchi Drama Tourism project.
Gakken has revealed the cover of Learning Kabuki for the First Time with Sanrio Characters, a cute and easy-to-understand kabuki guidebook arriving September 17, 2026, that also features a talk between the supervisor of Sanrio Puroland's KAWAII KABUKI stage show and the president of Sanrio Entertainment.
Earphone Guide’s Quick Guide to Kabuki, a beginner-friendly kabuki primer edited by Kumadorin Chaya, the community site run by Earphone Guide Co., Ltd., and written by Masayuki Nakamura, goes on sale in bookstores nationwide and online on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from publisher JMAM.
Navi Tomo will host a special guided tour at Shochiku Otani Library on September 11, 2026, with specialist staff introducing rare kabuki-related scripts, programs, and stage photographs, plus an original, non-sale library goods gift for participants.
Kyoritsu Maintenance has pre-opened Natural Hot Spring Hekiho-no-Yu Dormy Inn Komatsu near Komatsu Airport in Ishikawa Prefecture, featuring a natural hot spring bath, Kabuki-inspired interior design, and a breakfast buffet built around local specialties.
Five iconic kabuki dance pieces from Nippon Columbia's catalog have been released as digital-only singles on May 27, offering an accessible way to experience classic kabuki dance music following renewed interest sparked by the 2025 film Kokuhō.
Three types of decorative trays made from real kabuki stage costumes worn in the dance piece "Otsue Dojoji" go on sale from June 3, 2026, at the Shochiku Kabukiya Honpo shop in the Kabukiza basement and via the Shochiku online store.
Two new acrylic keychains and other merchandise featuring Kabukinyantaro dressed in costumes from classic kabuki performances go on sale starting April 9, 2026.
The Otabi Festival is a spectacular spring event held annually in May in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, featuring children's kabuki performed on ornate floats and a breathtaking golden float procession lit up at night.
From luxury department stores and free art galleries to high-end sushi counters and old-school coffee shops, here are the best things to do in Ginza for first-time visitors and repeat travelers.
Hotel Amanek Ginza East in Tokyo's Ginza district is hosting a kabuki-themed kumadori mask-making workshop on March 8, 2026, where hotel guests can learn about the art of kabuki face painting and create their own masks.
A special premiere screening of Cinema Kabuki's latest work The Love Suicides at Sonezaki will be held at MOVIX Kyoto on March 23rd, featuring a stage greeting by Nakamura Ganjiro and Nakamura Ichitaro before the film.
Experience the spectacular Kabukicho Grand Kabuki "Hitori Dochu Gojusantsugi" with premium seating and hotel dining from May 3 to 26, 2026
Popular event returns! Experience Cinema Kabuki screening with expert commentary, guided tour of Kabuki-za, lunch, and souvenirs on February 24, 2026.
Shochiku Co., Ltd. has launched the second collaboration with Katanukiya, featuring the "Kabuki Panda Baum Renjishi." Available from November 6, 2025, at Shochiku Kabukiya Honpo stores and Katanukiya Ginza Main Store.
Asakusa Hanayashiki announces the launch of A3 (Asakusa Amusement & Arts), a new art entertainment project featuring a fusion of traditional and contemporary performing arts. The first stage production opens in January 2026.
A special exhibition showcasing the charm of Kabuki through one of the three great masterpieces, "Yoshitsune Senbonzakura," will be held at Kabuki-za Tower from October 1 to November 16.
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Dotonbori is one of Osaka’s most popular tourist destinations, with its lively shopping district and restaurants. The area is home to the famous Glico sign and other colorful neon lights that add color to the night. This article introduces some of the classic sightseeing spots in the Dotonbori area, as well as places where you […]