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Kabuki-za

Critics' choice
Performing Arts  |  Sep 17 2009

Japan’s number-one kabuki theatre. The schedule changes monthly, with matinees starting around ...

The National Engei Hall

Performing Arts  |  Aug 19 2010

This facility is situated in Chiyoda, behind the National Theatre, and was built in 1979 as ...

Nihon buyo goes cool

Nihon buyo goes cool

Performing Arts  |  Aug 12 2010

Seifu Onoe gives traditional dance fresh style

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‘To dance is to live’

‘To dance is to live’

Performing Arts  |  Jul 20 2010

The wondrous world of Kaiji Moriyama the New York Times called ‘amazing’

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A ballerina in the spotlight

A ballerina in the spotlight

Performing Arts  |  Jul 16 2010

Miyako Yoshida’s journey away from the Royal Ballet

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This is Kabuki: Sakura Giminden

This is Kabuki: Sakura Giminden

Performing Arts  |  Jun 21 2010

Rap beats set free the souls of Edo peasants into the streets of Shibuya

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Nihon buyo rises to the challenge

Nihon buyo rises to the challenge

Performing Arts  |  Jun 08 2010

Young blood raises the entertainment value of traditional dance

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Edo era gossip media

Edo era gossip media

Performing Arts  |  May 18 2010

Ningyo-joruri-bunraku and the news pulse of the 17th century

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The secrets of Noh’s expressions

The secrets of Noh’s expressions

Performing Arts  |  May 12 2010

A passion for culture is all you need for Noh

The National Noh Theatre

The National Noh Theatre

Performing Arts  |  May 11 2010

This theatre, run by the Japan Arts Council, stages performances of Noh and kyogen – both ...

Tokyo Culture Culture

Tokyo Culture Culture

Performing Arts  |  Mar 29 2010

From big events that everyone’s crazy about to smaller events that are more for those in the ...

Dairakudakan Kochuten

Performing Arts  |  Mar 22 2010

Led by acclaimed artistic director Akaji Maro, Dairakudakan (aka ‘Great Camel Battleship’) is ...

Enchanted by ‘Sylvia’

Enchanted by ‘Sylvia’

Performing Arts  |  Feb 25 2010

Christopher Newton choreographs a classic for The Tokyo Ballet

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Hyakudan Hina-matsuri

Hyakudan Hina-matsuri

Performing Arts  |  Feb 16 2010

Competing beauty: Hina dolls vs Edo Period architecture

Kanze Nogakudo

Performing Arts  |  Oct 10 2009

The Kanze association performs a style of traditional Japanese musical drama called Noh. To ...

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