Japanese title: 初春大歌舞伎 2027（新橋演舞場・市川團十郎）

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Good to know

New Year kabuki at Shinbashi Enbujo led by Ichikawa Danjuro. The day show is the full-length Narukami Fudo Kitayama Zakura, with Danjuro in several roles; the evening show has Benten Musume Meo no Shiranami and Renjishi with Danjuro, Ichikawa Botan and Ichikawa Shinnosuke. No shows on Jan 7, 14 and 21. Tickets go on sale Nov 25, 2026 at 10:00.

Dates

Jan 3 (Sun) – Jan 27 (Wed)

Time

11:00 start

Price

1st class 16,000 yen, box 17,000 yen, 2nd class A 8,500 yen / B 5,000 yen, 3rd floor A 5,000 yen / B 3,000 yen

Venue

Shinbashi Enbujo

Nearest station

Higashi-ginza Sta.

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

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About this event

The New Year program at Shinbashi Enbujo, led by Ichikawa Danjuro. In the matinee, Danjuro takes on five roles in a full-length staging of "Narukami Fudo Kitayama Zakura." First staged in Osaka in 1742, this play is the source of three of the Kabuki Juhachiban plays, "Narukami," "Kenuki" and "Fudo," and here scenes usually performed one act at a time are linked as one story. The evening program has "Gosho-zakura Horikawa Youchi: Benkei Joshi" with Nakamura Fukunosuke as Musashibo Benkei, Kawatake Mokuami's "Benten Musume Meo no Shiranami," and "Renjishi" with Danjuro, Ichikawa Botan, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Nakamura Takanosuke and Nakamura Toranosuke. In one day you can see the Naritaya family's signature plays and a parent-and-children performance.

Highlights

• Matinee: Danjuro plays five roles in a full-length staging
• "Narukami," "Kenuki" and "Fudo" linked into one story
• Evening "Renjishi": Danjuro with his children Botan and Shinnosuke, plus Takanosuke and Toranosuke
• "Benten Musume" has different casts for Programs A and B
• The evening opens with Nakamura Fukunosuke as Benkei

Good for

Anyone who wants to see the Kabuki Juhachiban plays as one story, fans of the Naritaya family, and people looking for New Year theater

Good to know

• Tickets go on sale Nov 25 at 10:00 online and by phone; box office from Nov 27
• No shows Jan 7, 14, 21; Jan 13 matinee and Jan 19 evening are private bookings
• Programs and casts may change
• U-30 tickets are also offered

Summarized from the official page and press materials.

Jan 3 (Sun), also nearby

Open Jan 3 (Sun), within walking distance

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Food eventsMilky Strawberry Afternoon Tea (Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo)Ginza · 0.6 km, about 10 min on foot from here · 12:00–21:30

Art exhibitions · FreeAnn Veronica Janssens: “5-4-1 Ginza, Tokyo”Ginza · 0.7 km, about 11 min on foot from here · 11:00–19:00

Festivals & local eventsTokyo Square Garden Winter Illumination 2026Kyobashi · 1.1 km, about 17 min on foot from here · 16:00–24:00

Distance from major stations

From Higashi-ginza

0.2 km, about 4 min on foot

From Tsukiji

0.3 km, about 5 min on foot

From Ginza

0.6 km, about 9 min on foot

From Shintomicho

0.6 km, about 10 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

• Kotobuki Hatsuharu Okabuki 2027 (Kabukiza)Kabukiza Theatre (Higashi-ginza Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 4 min on foot from here · Jan 2 (Sat) – Jan 26 (Tue)
• Rooftop Star Skating Rink (GINZA SIX XMAS 2026)GINZA SIX Rooftop Garden (Ginza Sta.) · 0.4 km, about 7 min on foot from here · Nov 14 (Sat) – Feb 14 (Sun)
• MiOA Vintage Pop-up (CIBONE CASE Ginza)CIBONE CASE (GINZA SIX 4F) (Ginza Sta.) · 0.4 km, about 7 min on foot from here · Dec 5 (Sat) – Jan 11 (Mon)
• Namiyoke Shrine Hatsumode 2027 (Tsukiji)Namiyoke Shrine (Tsukiji Sta.) · 0.5 km, about 8 min on foot from here · Dec 31 (Thu) – Jan 10 (Sun)
• Katsura Yonedanji Solo Show: Hanashigoya New Year Special (Ginza Blossom)Ginza Blossom (Chuo Kaikan) (Shintomicho Sta.) · 0.5 km, about 8 min on foot from here · Jan 9 (Sat)
• Milky Strawberry Afternoon Tea (Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo)Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo 3F NAMIKI667 Bar & Lounge (Ginza Sta.) · 0.6 km, about 10 min on foot from here · Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Feb 28 (Sun)

Places near here that were on Japanese TV

• 牛庵Featured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 23, 2026) · about 5 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)
• 喫茶アメリカンFeatured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 23, 2026) · about 5 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)
• あなご屋 銀座ひらいFeatured on Hirunandesu! (Oct 23, 2026) · about 6 min walk from the venueMapEpisode notes (Japanese page)

Shops and inns featured on Japanese TV within 1 km of the venue (walking times are estimates). Check hours and closing days with the shop. Not affiliated with the shows or broadcasters.

Food and cafes nearby

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FAQ

What is Hatsuharu Okabuki 2027 (Shinbashi Enbujo, Ichikawa Danjuro)?

The New Year program at Shinbashi Enbujo, led by Ichikawa Danjuro. In the matinee, Danjuro takes on five roles in a full-length staging of "Narukami Fudo Kitayama Zakura." First staged in Osaka in 1742, this play is the source of three of the Kabuki Juhachiban plays, "Narukami," "Kenuki" and "Fudo," and here scenes usually performed one act at a time are linked as one story. The evening program has "Gosho-zakura Horikawa Youchi: Benkei Joshi" with Nakamura Fukunosuke as Musashibo Benkei, Kawatake Mokuami's "Benten Musume Meo no Shiranami," and "Renjishi" with Danjuro, Ichikawa Botan, Ichikawa Shinnosuke, Nakamura Takanosuke and Nakamura Toranosuke. In one day you can see the Naritaya family's signature plays and a parent-and-children performance.

When is Hatsuharu Okabuki 2027 (Shinbashi Enbujo, Ichikawa Danjuro)?

Jan 3 (Sun) – Jan 27 (Wed)

What are the opening hours of Hatsuharu Okabuki 2027 (Shinbashi Enbujo, Ichikawa Danjuro)?

11:00 start Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

How much does Hatsuharu Okabuki 2027 (Shinbashi Enbujo, Ichikawa Danjuro) cost?

1st class 16,000 yen, box 17,000 yen, 2nd class A 8,500 yen / B 5,000 yen, 3rd floor A 5,000 yen / B 3,000 yen

Where is Hatsuharu Okabuki 2027 (Shinbashi Enbujo, Ichikawa Danjuro) and what is the nearest station?

It is held at Shinbashi Enbujo. The nearest station is Higashi-ginza Sta..

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