This tour is a 101 Kabuki tour for all people who are interested in Kabuki. Kabuki is one of Japan's most fascinating traditional performing arts. Your guide, Kazui, is born and raised in Tokyo and has loved Kabuki since the age of 5. You will receive and "About Kabuki" talk and visual presentation whilst you enjoy Japanese tea and sweets.
This tour is suitable for people who are unfamiliar with Kabuki, as well as those more experienced. For just the tour/talk (tickets excluded) you can make a booking here. If you are interested in Kabuki show tickets, as well as the tour/talk, please make a booking here and then contact us directly for further information on tickets.
For 2:30 or 2:45pm show: Even if you don’t plan to see a live performance, this tour is a great way to learn about Kabuki.
The Kabuki talk starts with an explanation of the history of the theatre and your guide will take your photo in front of the theatre if you would like.
Kabuki themed shopping area on the basement floor of the theatre. We will stroll and stop by the shops. Your guide would help you to purchase your lunch box style meals for your lunch/dinner at the theatre if you would attend the show.
We will visit the models of the old theatres and portraits of ancestors of Kabuki actors are displayed on the fourth floor.
You will make your own way to the meeting points