Guide to KabukiService for foreigners
English supporting guide
English Captioning Service
Essential translations of dialogue and lyrics, as well as explanations relating to kabuki will be provided by English captions (subtitles).
*The English Captioning Service is available at the Kabukiza Theatre (Tokyo).
How to rent the captioning device
■For Full Show (1st-3rd level)：￥1,500
1. Reserve in advance;
May be reserved when buying tickets for the performance on Shochiku Multilingual Online Ticket.
Credit cards may be used for purchasing “Tickets with English Captioning service”.
The device may be exchanged for a voucher on the day of the performance.
2. Rent on the day;
May be rented inside the theatre. (Go to the “Earphone Guide” counter on the Ground level)
Cash only.
*The device may only be used within the same program (either the Matinee or the Evening Show).
■For Single Acts (4th level)：￥1,000
May only be rented on the day inside the theatre. (Go to the Single Act reception desk on the 4th level)
Cash only.
*If the performance time is very short, the English captioning service may not be provided
*Customers with multiple Single Act Tickets can use the device consecutively within the same program (either the Matinee or the Evening Show).
Simplified English Audio Guide
Brief description and synopsis only.
*The Simplified English Audio Guides are currently not available at any theatres below.
Price
Osaka Shochikuza Theatre (Osaka)
■Full Show：￥1,000 (CASH ONLY)
■Single Act：￥800 (CASH ONLY)
Please note when renting for Single Acts:
*If the performance time is very short, the English Audio Guides may not be provided
*Customers with multiple Single Act Tickets can use the device consecutively within the same program (either Matinee or the Evening Show).
Rental and Return
■Rent
Please rent the English Audio Guides after you purchase your tickets
Osaka Shochikuza Theatre (Osaka)
All ticket holders: Left side of the main entrance of the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre
■Return
Please return the device to the return box near the exit, before leaving the theatre.
Performance programs
English synopses can be found in the back pages of the Japanese programs sold at the theatres. Please take this opportunity to purchase a memento of your visit to the theatre!
