Japanese title: 令和9年初春歌舞伎公演 通し狂言「鬼一法眼三略巻」（国立劇場・新国立劇場 中劇場）

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The National Theatre's New Year kabuki, staged at the New National Theatre's Middle Theatre while its own building is rebuilt, presents 'Kiichi Hogen Sanryaku no Maki' in full, four acts and five scenes, from the chrysanthemum garden to Ichijo Okura-kyo and the banquet of Fujiwara no Hidehira in Hiraizumi. Bando Yajuro plays Kiichi Hogen, the 8th Onoe Kikugoro plays Ichijo Okura-kyo and Benkei, and the 7th Onoe Kikugoro plays Hidehira. Phone and online booking opens December 13 at 10:00.

Dates

Jan 8 (Fri) – Jan 26 (Tue)

Time

12:00 start (expected to end around 16:30)

Price

General ¥4,000–¥20,000 (students ¥2,800–¥14,000)

Venue

New National Theatre, Tokyo – Middle Theatre

Nearest station

Hatsudai Sta.

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

Distance from major stations

From Hatsudai

0.3 km, about 4 min on foot

From Nishi-shinjuku-gochome

0.8 km, about 13 min on foot

From Sangubashi

0.9 km, about 14 min on foot

From Tochomae

1.0 km, about 16 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

• Tokyo City Philharmonic New Year Concert 2027Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (Hatsudai Sta.) · right there from here · Jan 11 (Mon)
• Hollywood Festival Orchestra New Year Concert 2027 (Shinjuku)Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall (Hatsudai Sta.) · right there from here · Jan 10 (Sun)
• Shinjuku Park Tower Winter Illumination 2026Shinjuku Park Tower (Tochomae Sta.) · 0.5 km, about 7 min on foot from here · Nov 9 (Mon) – Feb 14 (Sun)
• Shinjuku Minamillumi 2026-2027JR Shinjuku Station South Exit area (Suica Penguin Plaza, JR Shinjuku Miraina Tower, Shinjuku Southern Terrace and more) (Shinjuku Sta.) · 1.3 km, about 21 min on foot from here · Nov 11 (Wed) – Feb 14 (Sun)
• Titanic: Echoes Across Time (VR, Storydive Theater WAHHHP Shinjuku)Storydive Theater WAHHHP (Yodobashi Shinjuku West Exit Bldg 10F) (Shinjuku Sta.) · 1.4 km, about 22 min on foot from here · Oct 23 (Fri) – Feb 28 (Sun)
• Togo Seiji 130th Anniversary Exhibition (SOMPO Museum of Art)Sompo Museum of Art (Shinjuku Sta.) · 1.4 km, about 22 min on foot from here · Jan 9 (Sat) – Feb 21 (Sun)

Food and cafes nearby

Search places around the venue on Google Maps.

FAQ

When is New Year Kabuki 2027 (National Theatre of Japan): full-length 'Kiichi Hogen Sanryaku no Maki' at the New National Theatre Middle Theatre?

Jan 8 (Fri) – Jan 26 (Tue)

What are the opening hours of New Year Kabuki 2027 (National Theatre of Japan): full-length 'Kiichi Hogen Sanryaku no Maki' at the New National Theatre Middle Theatre?

12:00 start (expected to end around 16:30) Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

How much does New Year Kabuki 2027 (National Theatre of Japan): full-length 'Kiichi Hogen Sanryaku no Maki' at the New National Theatre Middle Theatre cost?

General ¥4,000–¥20,000 (students ¥2,800–¥14,000)

Where is New Year Kabuki 2027 (National Theatre of Japan): full-length 'Kiichi Hogen Sanryaku no Maki' at the New National Theatre Middle Theatre and what is the nearest station?

It is held at New National Theatre, Tokyo – Middle Theatre. The nearest station is Hatsudai Sta..

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The photo shows the venue or its surroundings, not the event itself.

Checked against the official page on November 10, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.