Ichikawa Danjūrō Special Performances at the Minamiza, Kyoto
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 25
- Dates
- Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 25
- Venue
- Minamiza Theatre
- Area
- Kyoto
- Cast
- Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII, Ichikawa Shinnosuke VIII, and others
- Programme
- Matinee: "Kanjinchō". Evening: Danjūrō and Shinnosuke in "Aragoto Dairiki Tenmusō" and more. For dark days and curtain times, see the official listing.
- Tickets
- See official site
- Officially checked
- Aug 15, 2026
A special month at Kyoto's Minamiza theatre bringing Danjūrō and his son Shinnosuke together. The matinee features "Kanjinchō", one of kabuki's most celebrated plays; the evening bill centres on the bold aragoto piece "Dairiki Tenmusō". An ideal first visit to the historic Minamiza.
FOR FIRST-TIMERSIf this is your first time
"Kanjinchō" rewards even five minutes of preparation — read our beginner's guide before you go. Note that some days have no performance; always check the official listing for the exact schedule.
Links to: Kabuki Bito official listing
For some performances, an advance ballot opens at Naritaya Club (the official fan club) before the general on-sale. Naritaya Club Sanzensekai ↗
Naritaya Supporters' Association members can apply directly for tickets ahead of the general on-sale. Naritaya Supporters' Association ↗
FROM THE OFFICIAL CHANNEL
KABUKU. / Ichikawa Danjūrō.See it in his own films
市川團十郎が語る“十八番”｜受け継がれる魂と十八番の見つけ方
Jul 5, 2025
What the 'Kabuki Jūhachiban' collection is — the group to which the matinee's 'Kanjinchō' belongs. Knowing the frame changes the weight of what you watch.
- 市川團十郎が語る歌舞伎の”見得” | 生き方の美学A guide to the moment to watch most closely here — what is actually happening in the instant when all movement stops.Watch on YouTube
- 市川團十郎が語る歌舞伎の始まりと市川家の伝統Where does the bold style father and son perform in the evening bill come from? A tracing of kabuki's beginnings and the Ichikawa Sōke's starting point.Watch on YouTube