ENGLISH - SERVICE GUIDE AND INTRODUCTIONS


* Kabuki and Bunraku performances from March to July 2020 in Japan have been canceled to prevent infection of the new coronavirus.

The “Earphone-Guide” provides essential translation of dialogue and lyrics, as well as explanations relating to the stories, music, dance, actors, properties and other aspects of Kabuki & Bunraku that may be difficult for non-Japanese visitors to understand. Comments are carefully timed to coincide with the action on stage.

The “G-marc Guide” (captioning) service started in March 2015 at Kabukiza. According to the introduction of this new service, English Earphone-Guide service at Kabukiza terminated at the end of April 2015.
 
Receiver Rent
 
 
KABUKIZA

* G-marc Guide is not available for the time being.

 We will inform you when we decide to resume it.

G-marc Guide(captioning)

 

■Full Program:¥1,000
 (You need to leave your personal ID to rent the device.
 No refundable deposit is needed.

 If you have no personal ID, please deposit \5,000.)


■Single Play:¥500

See also DIVE JAPAN to learn how you enjoy kabuki at Kabukiza with G-marc Guide.

MAKUMI (single play), See Just One Play, at the Kabukiza Theatre in Tokyo.
If you don’t have much time and a full-program seems too long and expensive, why not see a single play of Kabuki performance. You can buy the tickets for just one play only on the day you see the play at the entrance. The seats are in the rear of the theatre. G-marc Guide and programs are also available for a tantalizing glimpse of the Kabuki experience. We are looking forward to your visit and using the G-marc Guide.

 

 
KABUKIZA
*

For January Kabuki Performance English Earphone Guide is not available.
As for February Bunraku Performance we will inform you on a later day.

 


Earphone-Guide Rental Fee


■Regular Fee : \700
 (Refundable Deposit:¥1,000)

 

■February BUNRAKU Performance at the National Small Theatre : \600
 (Refundable Deposit:¥1,000

 

■Matinee on February 22nd of The 63rd Recital of the Japanese Classical Dance  Association at the National Large Theatre: \500

 

■March KABUKI Performance at the National Small Theatre:
 Free by showing one’s passport of a foreign nationality.
 
 Others ¥700
 (Refundable Deposit:¥1,000


KUMADORIN
* On June 17th, 2019 at 2:30 PM and 7:00 PM and 18th, 2019 at 2:30 PM, "Discover KABUKI " (with the Explanation in ENGLISH) will be staged for foreign viewers.
* From June 19th to 24th, 2019 Earphone Guide will be available not only in English and Japanese, but also in Chinese, Korean, Spanish and French in June Kabuki performance for Beginners.
* The performance of Zenshinza troupe in May has no English Earphone Guide rental service except May 14th, 2020 at 11:30 AM..
 
 
 
KABUKIZA
*

For January Bunraku Performance English Earphone Guide is not available. As for April Bunraku Performance we will inform you on a later day.

 

Earphone-Guide Rental Fee


■Full Program

 January, April and November : \700
 July and August : \650
 (Refundable Deposit:¥1,000)


■Single Play

 January, April and November : \500
 (Refundable Deposit:¥1,000)


* Bunraku performance for Beginners has no English Earphone Guide rental service except “Discover BUNRAKU.”
* On June 13th, 2019, "Discover BUNRAKU" (with the Explanation in ENGLISH) will be staged at 2:00 PM for foreign viewers and Earphone Guide will be available in English and Japanese.

MAKUMI (single play), See Just One Play, at the National Bunraku Theatre in Osaka.
If you don’t have much time and a full program seems too long and expensive, why not see a single play in January, April, July and August (only Part2) and November Bunraku performance. You can buy tickets for just one play only on the day you see the play at the entrance to the audience seats on the 2nd floor of the theatre. The seats are in the rear of the theatre. Earphone Guide and programs are also available for a tantalizing glimpse of the Bunraku experience.
We are looking forward to your visit and using the Earphone-Guide.

The National Bunraku Theatre Map
Japan Arts Council

 
 
 
MINAMIZA THEATRE (KYOTO)
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For December 2020 Kabuki Performance English Earphone Guide is not available. As for the Performance after December 2020 we will inform you on a later day.


For Kabuki performances
English Earphone-Guide is available. 


Earphone-Guide Rental Fee


■Full Program : \700

 
 
 
KABUKIZA

Earphone-Guide Rental Fee


■Full Program : \700


Official Website

English Audio guide service for “MIYAKO ODORI”
“MIYAKO ODORI” is a Dance performance by Geiko and Maiko performed in Kyoto from April 1st.
Audio guide service, English Earphone Guide, is available.
Earphone Guide provides introduction to Geiko and Maiko, comments about music, dance, costumes and so on.
“Excellent!”, “Very helpful!”, “So enjoyable!”…it is very popular and favorably received by almost all users.
With Earphone Guide, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful girls’ dances in this performance!

For more information…
http://miyako-odori.jp/english/
 
 
 
NOH THEATRE AT YASUKUNI SHRINE (TOKYO)

Earphone-Guide Rental Fee


■April Yozakura-noh Performance at Noh Theatre at Yasukuni Shrine : \700

 (Refundable Deposit:¥1,000)

For details of the performance see https://www.yozakura-noh.com/recommend.

 
 
 
MINAMIZA THEATRE (KYOTO)

For Bunraku Performance on May 2nd in 2020

English Earphone-Guide is available, but you have to reserve it beforehand. 
(Tell 011-271-5822)

 
 
 
MINAMIZA THEATRE (KYOTO)

For Bunraku Performance on November 28th in 2019
English Earphone-Guide is available. 

 
 
Commentator on English Audio Guide to Kabuki and Bunraku wanted!

Who would like to apply for this should meet the following conditions:
1. loves Kabuki and Bunraku, or interested in them.
2. can read and speak Japanese (including playbooks of Kabuki and Bunraku).
3. is fluent in English.
4. lives in Tokyo, Osaka or in their suburb.

 

Inquire for details in e-mail:
e-kaisetsu@eg-gm.jp