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August Program at the Kabukiza Theatre: Part 1 (August 2026, Third Visit) | Subscription Service 4

A detour to Togeki, then my third Kaidan Botan Doro of the month. Ukon's comic timing savoured through opera glasses, Midori Onoe's perfect ghost, and a tasty discovery at Hanakago. Another wonderful day out!

2026.08.14

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August Program at the Kabukiza Theatre: Part 3 (August 2026)

An empty auditorium all to myself before curtain, the adorable Matsumushi duo, Tamasaburō's jiuta-mai dances, a Tokyo Kitcho bento at intermission — and a downpour and Kabuki Nyantaro to finish. My night at Part 3 of the August Program.

2026.08.13

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August Program at the Kabukiza Theatre: Part 2 (August 2026)

An empty Kabukiza right after the doors opened, the ever-hilarious "Rakuda," and Shichinosuke's heartbreaking Omatsu. A Part 2 full of laughter and tears.

2026.08.13

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August Program at the Kabukiza Theatre: Part 1 (August 2026)

A ghost story on Ghost Story Day — Kaidan Botan Dōrō at the Kabukiza. Koshiro's opening remarks had the whole house laughing, Tatsunosuke's ghost was almost too adorable, and the intermission meal at Tokyo Kitcho was a feast. My second visit to Part 1 this month.

2026.08.13

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July Program at the Kabukiza Theatre: Evening Show (July 2026)

The Evening Show of the July Program at the Kabukiza Theatre from a seat right beside the hanamichi: Kamahige, Megumi no Kenka, Shunkyo Kagami Jishi, plus the Megumi Gozen and Snoopy renjishi plushes.

2026.07.05

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Dan-Kiku Festival: May Program at the Kabukiza Theatre, Matinee (May 2026)

A front-row seat right beside the hanamichi (runway), with kabuki star Shoroku Onoe close enough to touch! With Tatsunosuke III's name-taking ceremony adding extra celebration, this matinee at Kabukiza was unforgettable.

2026.05.06

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Kabukiza Gallery (May 2026)

Still glowing from the matinee of the May Dangiku Kabuki Festival, I dropped by Kabukiza Gallery on a whim. An elevator mishap, a refreshing rooftop garden, and a model of the second-generation Kabukiza that stole my heart — a solo outing after the show.

2026.05.06

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Dan-Kiku Festival: May Program at the Kabukiza Theatre, Evening Show (May 2026)

My very first front-row experience at the Dan-Kiku Festival: May Program at the Kabukiza Theatre evening program! The third-generation Tatsunosuke Onoe succession play "Kikubatake," Danjuro's Sukeroku, and Ukon's hilarious Tsujin Satoakatsuki - a truly special evening up close.

2026.05.05

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April Program at the Kabukiza Theatre: Matinee (April 2026)

My day at the closing performance of April Program at the Kabukiza Theatre matinee at Kabukiza. Kikugoro's brilliant performance across three roles, tears at Masaoka's "yo de kashatta," and the breathtaking Nikki Danjo on the hanamichi viewed from my favorite hanagai dobu seki.

2026.04.27

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April Program at the Kabukiza Theatre: Evening Show (April 2026)

Watching the closing-day Renjishi from right beside the hanamichi at April Program at the Kabukiza Theatre. Trying to soak in both Ukon Onoe and Mahoro Onoe at once, falling for Kikugoro Onoe's adorable Osuzu, and laughing so hard at Kankuro Nakamura I almost forgot I was at Kabukiza.

2026.04.27

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