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How to Watch Kabuki in Tokyo: A First-Timer's Guide to Kabukiza

Single-act tickets, English earphone guides, and what to watch for — a practical guide to seeing kabuki at Kabukiza, from someone who goes every month.

Jun 2026

How to Watch Kabuki in Tokyo: A First-Timer's Guide to Kabukiza

Single-act tickets, English earphone guides, and what to watch for — a practical guide to seeing kabuki at Kabukiza, from someone who goes every month.

Jun 2026

Kabuki performers on stage

Why a 25-Year-Old Tech Engineer Watches Kabuki Every Month

How a film about tradition led a new graduate engineer to monthly pilgrimages to Kabuki

Feb 2026

Kabuki performers on stage

Why a 25-Year-Old Tech Engineer Watches Kabuki Every Month

How a film about tradition led a new graduate engineer to monthly pilgrimages to Kabuki

Feb 2026

Why “Kokuho” matters to The Oscars

An Oscar-shortlisted three-hour epic about a yakuza boy raised into a kabuki dynasty — and what its reception says about how far subtitled cinema has come.

Jan 2026

Why “Kokuho” matters to The Oscars

An Oscar-shortlisted three-hour epic about a yakuza boy raised into a kabuki dynasty — and what its reception says about how far subtitled cinema has come.

Jan 2026

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