Kabuki-Za (Kabuki Theatre)
- Address
- 4-12-5 Ginza Chūō-ku
- Transport
- Phone
- tel, info: 03 5565 6000
- Price
- tickets ¥2500-¥17,000
- Hours
- 11:00-21:00
Lonely Planet review for Kabuki-Za (Kabuki Theatre)
Performances and times vary from month to month at Kabuki-za so check with the TIC (Tourist Information Center; ) or the theatre for programme information. Be sure to rent a headset for blow-by-blow explanations in English, and pick up a bentō downstairs. A full kabuki performance comprises three or four acts (usually from different plays) over an afternoon or an evening (typically 11:00 to 15:30 or 16:30 to 21:00), with long intervals between the acts.
If four-plus hours sounds too long, you can purchase last-minute tickets for a single act, although seats are only on the highest balcony. Since some acts tend to be more popular than others, inquire ahead as to which to catch and arrive well in advance.

