Renjishi

October Program at the Heisei Nakamuraza Theatre: Part 1 (October 2026)

Part 1 of the Heisei Nakamuraza, back in Asakusa after four years, seen from a dobu seat by the hanamichi. Real Asakusa as the backdrop, Act 9 of Chūshingura, a first-ever father-and-sons Renjishi that moved me to tears, plus a theatre bentō.

2026.10.02

Kabuki

Hakataza Grand Kabuki: Evening Show (June 2026)

My first visit to the Hakataza, for the naming-ceremony Evening Show of Kikugoro Onoe VIII and Kikunosuke Onoe VI. Wild over Hirohiko Araki's stage curtain, gasps from the house at Danjuro's otokodate, tears at the father-and-son Renjishi - a solo night full of serendipity.

2026.06.23

Kabuki

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

Kabuki