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Kabukiza

Higashi-ginza東銀座 HibiyaH-10 AsakusaA-11

Kabukiza theatre

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Picked from Tokyo's official visitor guide — a short walk or direct exit from this stop.

  • Kabukiza歌舞伎座

    Kabukiza

    The world’s only dedicated kabuki theatre — single-act tickets let you sample an hour.

    ≈2 min walkGinza 4, Ginza, Chuo, TokyoSee on map →

    Official site ↗

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Flat ¥210 a ride in the 23 wards — board at the front, pay as you get on, IC card or cash.

Three or more rides in a day? The ¥500 one-day Toei bus pass pays for itself — sold on board.

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First and last train

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Kabukiza Theatre, in the government's words

Quoted verbatim from the Japan Tourism Agency's commentary database. None of it is ours, and none of it has been edited — the licence asks that it not be. Written in 2018.

A distinguished landmark in Ginza, the storied Kabukiza Theatre is a Tokyo institution. Opened in 1889, it is the largest kabuki theater in Japan and the only one that’s fully dedicated to the kabuki tradition. This majestic building has gone through several transformations, the latest of which, completed in 2013, saw a makeover by renowned Japanese architect Kuma Kengo. Architecturally, it is an icon, showcasing the building styles from two distinctive periods in Japanese history, namely Nara (600–794) and Momoyama (late sixteenth century).

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It is safe to say that Kabukiza Theatre is the most significant building in the kabuki world. The regal, expansive theater is adorned with classic Japanese motifs and designs. There are regular seats spread out over three floors, along with box seats, plus a fourth floor reserved for those watching just a single act at a discounted price. Kabukiza Theatre has also made it easier for non-Japanese speakers to enjoy the show by renting out a translation device that provides commentary, background, and plot explanation in English.

However, Kabukiza Theatre is more than just a show venue. There is a restaurant on-site serving meals during intermission (reservations required), and for visitors who are not catching a performance, they can still shop for kabuki-related souvenirs and memorabilia on the second basement floor as well as the fifth floor of the adjacent Kabuki Tower. Moreover, there’s the interactive Kabukiza Gallery featuring sets, costumes, and props that visitors can touch and play with. Just outside the gallery is the scenic rooftop garden, which looks out to the modern skyline of Ginza

This English-language text was created by the Japan Tourism Agency.

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Which car to board still isn't here — it exists as posters on the platform and in no open dataset at all. Live service status covers the four Toei lines only, on their line pages: Tokyo Metro's realtime feed is licensed in a way this site can't carry.