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• We loved the experience of Kabuki talk!

  jacquelinedS3589YH,,Feb 25, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Our Guide Kazui was a wealth of knowledge. We truly enjoyed learning the rich history of Kabuki through conversation, images, and videos! A snacks and tea were part of the experience at an upstairs cafe. The snacks were really yummy! My husband and I chose to also watch a Kabuki show after the talk and we were so excited to see firsthand everything we had just learned about, such as the runway and the wooden clappers. We would highly recommend this talk to those who enjoy theater and history.

  

  

  

• Don’t miss this one!

  Maria H,,Apr 17, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Kazui did a wonderful job of explaining Kabuki Theater and preparing us so we could appreciate the performance. She gave us supporting written materials and had a video ready to point out the features of the performances. Great job!

• Excellent preparation for introduction to Kabuki theater

  Les G,,Mar 19, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  History and story line and what to expect during the performance. English audio sets were excellent making following the story very easy. We sat in the high seats 4th floor but had excellent views (some with opera glasses) along with clear acoustics.

• Excellent Kabuki tour!

  Joan W,,Oct 13, 2023

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Kazui was excellent, providing a great background on the history of Kabuki, the performances & the actors. Her joy of Kabuki was evident in her presentation. It was also nice to hear this from someone who is local. We enjoyed it so much, we booked a follow up tour with her!

• Lords Shogun Dragon & magic sword.

  evlahandreas,,Sep 25, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  oh Yes. just Yesterday I went. Kazui met us at 9:30 at Kabukiza Theatre. this is my 3rd tour with her over 4 years. the 1st time in Ginza . there are 2 theaters and you take subway meet in front of theater. it was an all day event, until 4:00oclock. you go below kabuki tower and buy a bento(box lunch) or western lunch take out eat at break in theater. there is a Tea included to prepare for show. 5 pages about program. 3 acts. there is so much history to read which tells you writers scene etc. the whole Pavilion stage is lowered a giant paper spider a dance drama a magic sword etc. this is the only way to see Kabuki and read later from her notes . just do it. i sat on upper floor 6,000¥ my choice. the whole package is great. i have a new culture of Japan to live i recommend.

• Fruitful experience about Kabuki

  Sid X,,Sep 20, 2023

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  这是一段很棒的体验，Kazui带我参观了歌舞伎座建筑，介绍了建筑的历史。她还在一个小时的交谈中很详细地为我介绍了歌舞伎的发展过程和演出细节，Kazui对歌舞伎的热情和知识感染了我。期待下次有机会再和她交流，并坐下来欣赏一次演出！ This was an enjoyable tour! Kazui took me to visit the Kabukiza building and introduced about its history. She also gave me a detailed introduction to the development process and performance details of Kabuki during an hour of conversation. Kazui's passion and knowledge of Kabuki infected me. Looking forward to having the opportunity to join her again and sit down to enjoy a performance!

• Highly recommended!!

  Sharon V,,May 4, 2023

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Well done, highly recommended !! Kazui is fabulous, informative and makes Japanese Theater and Kabuki come alive. She has very good English on top of it.

• Kabuki-za tour was great!!

  Ellen V,,Mar 17, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Kazui shared her obvious love of Kabuki with me over tea and mochi in the lovely garden cafe of Kabuki-za. I enjoyed the performance that much more for the background information she provided. I also got an English guide to the performance and performers. Kazui is friendly and organised. :)

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Very Informative

  Melannew,,Jan 11, 2020

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Really liked this tour. The theatre is easy to find by yourself using the train to Ginza. Kazui broke down the acts of the show into simple terms with handouts and made it easier to understand the storylines. She also gives you a history of Kabuki theatre and directions on where your seat is, renting a translation device, and the best times to enjoy bento and taiyaki. I would definetely recommended this tour to all theatre lovers. Make sure you buy your tickets really early because the English site is a bit confusing and says the tickets are sold out even when there are still seats left or else you need a Japanese friend to call to reserve a seat for you like I did haha

• Amazing Presentation Takes Kabuki Enjoyment to Another Level!

  Redwords,,Nov 23, 2019

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This is the second time we have used the services of Kazui for a Kabuki talk. It was fun and educational and greatly helped us with our third Kabuki experience. Although we liked our first exposure to Kabuki without one of her talks, we found that using the service opened our eyes to so many aspects of Kabuki that it brought it to a whole different level of understanding and enjoyment. Kabuki is an amazing example of "deep" Japanese culture and the theater arts. It can incorporate dance, comedy, drama, and traditional music all within a framework that explains a great deal about Japanese history and culture. And it is not a stuffy or old-fashioned art form but is totally fun with beautiful costumes, make up, special effects, and scenery. The acting can be quite humorous or very moving emotionally and the content speaks to modern people in a universal language. Plus, the audience's response is amazing! Although it is easy to enjoy Kabuki for all of the above reasons, there is a sub-text of many details that will be missed by non-Japanese people who attend Kabuki. This is where Kazui's fantastic service comes into play. Enjoying Japanese tea and a delicious treat in a calm setting while Kazui explains Kabuki in general and about the specific plays you are about to see, greatly enhances a Westerner's understanding of the whole experience. You will receive summaries of the plays you are about to see and details about the production and actors, some of whom represent generations of performers from the same families. Kazui even provides advice about theater etiquette and where you should go for the best food items. Her excellent command of English is also greatly appreciated and helpful. My wife and I have traveled to Japan four times now and I must say that seeing Kabuki after attending Kazui's Kabuki Talk is one of our top five Japanese experiences.