Tokyo's main kabuki theatre since 1889, rebuilt several times and reopened in 2013 behind its traditional facade with a tower above. Performances run most days of the month.
- Address
- 4 Chome-12-15 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
- Hours
- Performances most days of the month; times vary by programme (Time Out)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 2 h
- Price
- Full programmes about JPY 4,000-22,000 by seat; single-act (makumi) tickets about JPY 1,000-2,000 sold on the day (Time Out; japan-guide.com, 2026)
- Price level
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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Not ready for a four-hour programme? Buy a single-act makumi ticket on the day and watch from the top balcony (Time Out).
- All roles are played by men; watch for the onnagata female-role specialists and the black-clad kurogo stagehands (gotokyo.org).
- Kabuki goods are sold at Kobikicho Square under the theatre (gotokyo.org).