This week, we explore 10 kabuki plays particularly easy to enjoy for both beginners and longtime kabuki fans! (Kabuki In-Depth)
The Osaka Shochikuza Building in Dotonbori, Osaka’s Minami district, will close in 2026, prompting fans to voice their regret at the decision. The theatre has been a hub for kabuki and musicals and will bring down the curtain on more than a century of history.
The Tokyo Toy Show opened on August 28, spotlighting “nostalgic yet new” products even as the latest releases filled the exhibition halls. One standout was the revival of the Showa-era “supercar bicycle,” updated for today.
After driving away ghosts using homemade holy water, Senshi discovers that it makes delicious ice cream as well. (Netflix Anime)
Gilyak Amagasaki, a street performer from Hakodate, continues to dance on public streets at the age of 95, presenting his signature performance in Sapporo on August 24.
A Japan-focused anime event in New York, the four-day showcase Anime NYC, drew more than 140,000 attendees and featured sales of anime merchandise, concerts, and crowds of fans posing for photos in costume.
It is time to have a look at the July bunraku performance at the National Bunraku Theatre in Osaka! (Kabuki In-Depth)