A selection of kabuki, bunraku and related performances taking place in September 2026. Compare the dates, venues and starting times when planning a theatre visit.
September Program at the Kabukiza Theatre
- Dates
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- Venue
- Kabukiza Theatre, Tokyo
- Starts
- Matinee 11:00 / Evening Show 16:00
- Tickets
- Sales opened: Aug 14, 2026 (Fri) 10:00 JST
- Notes
- No performances Sep 9 or 18. Check the official schedule for private bookings.
September Program at the Minamiza Theatre: LUPIN THE THIRD
- Dates
- –
- Venue
- Minamiza Theatre, Kyoto
- Starts
- Matinee 11:00 / Evening Show 16:00
- Tickets
- Sales opened: Aug 09, 2026 (Sun) 10:00 JST
- Notes
- The same play is performed at both shows. Check the official calendar for dark days, private bookings and matinee-only dates.
September Special Performance featuring Tamasaburo Bando
- Dates
- –
- Venue
- Hakataza Theatre, Fukuoka
- Starts
- 14:00
- Tickets
- Run ended
- Notes
- The main run was Sep 4-14, with an additional performance on Sep 3. The run has ended as of Sep 15.
Ukon Onoe's 10th Ken no Kai FINAL (Osaka)
- Dates
- –
- Venue
- National Bunraku Theatre, Osaka
- Starts
- Matinee 11:00 / Evening Show 16:30
- Tickets
- Run ended
- Notes
- The Osaka run has ended. The Tokyo performances take place at Meijiza on Oct 2 and 3.
September 2026 Bunraku Appreciation Class
- Dates
- –
- Venue
- Koto City Culture Center Hall, Tokyo
- Starts
- Program A 11:00 / Program B 14:30
- Tickets
- Sales opened: Aug 14, 2026 (Fri) 10:00 JST
- Notes
- No performance Sep 14. Sep 13 and 20 are introductory performances for adults. The venue is in Tokyo, not the National Bunraku Theatre in Osaka.
Tamasaburo Bando: The Beauty of Stage Costumes
- Dates
- –
- Venue
- Misonoza Theatre, Nagoya
- Starts
- Sep 25 at 18:00 / Sep 26-27 at 14:00
- Tickets
- Sales opened: Aug 18, 2026 (Tue) 10:00 JST
- Notes
- Shochiku web sales opened Aug 18 at 10:00. The starting time varies by date.