Fancy a taste of Edo-period entertainment? The Kabukiza Theatre in Ginza is one of the best places in town to watch a kabuki play.
Kabukiza Theatre - image © Florentyna Leow
Kabuki is one of those traditional Japanese performing arts that’s being kept alive by aging fans and curious travelers. Luckily, there are still a number of theaters in Tokyo where you can watch a kabuki play, and one of the best is the Kabukiza Theatre in Ginza.
Kabukiza Theatre - image © Florentyna Leow
Watching a kabuki play these days is much more accessible than it used to be. You can buy a ticket for a single act of most plays - known as “hitomaku-mi” - which lasts between one to two hours, rather than sitting through an entire show. Plus, you can bring in a bento to eat while watching the show.
Kabukiza Theatre - image © Florentyna Leow
A single-act ticket might cost you JPY1000 at most, but this is far cheaper than the full-length show which might set you back anywhere from three to ten times that amount. There’s usually an English audio guide available as well, which costs just a few hundred yen.
You’re not allowed to visit the building without a ticket to a kabuki show. But if you’re not keen on watching a show, the theater facade is pretty impressive and worth a photograph.
English name:
Kabukiza Theatre
Japanese name:
歌舞伎座
English address:
4-12-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061
Japanese address:
〒104-0061 東京都中央区銀座4-12-15
Opening hours:
Varies by performance
Admission:
Varies by performance and seat
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 1-minute walk from exit 3 of Higashi-ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya line and Toei Asakusa line.
Nearest Hotels:
:: Check availability and pricing for hotels near Kabukiza Theatre on Booking.com or Agoda.com.
Telephone:
+81-3-3545-6800
Website:
Official Website (English)
Near To Here:
Kabukiza Theatre is located in Tokyo's Ginza district. See our complete list of things to do in Ginza, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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