Minamiza TheatreMinamiza Theatre
June Program at the Minamiza Theatre
Daily: Jun 05 (Fri) - Jun 17 (Wed), 2026
Performance: 2:00 PM
*No performances on the 9th (Tue).
Time Schedule
On sale: from May 09 (Sat), 2026 10:00 AM(JST)
First Class Seat: 14,000 /Second Class Seat: 7,000 /Third Class Seat: 4,000
Unit: Japanese Yen (tax included)
*Special Seat: 15,000 (Not available online. Click here for details.)
*The seating space on the 3rd floor (2nd and 3rd Grades) is smaller.
If you would like a larger seat, we recommend the 1st or 2nd floor seats.
*Children over the age of 4 must purchase tickets to enter.
Minamiza Theatre (at KYOTO) Theatre Information
- 【🔗How to buy tickets】Shochiku Multilingual Online Ticket serves as a ticket agency, meaning you can only purchase tickets allocated to it. This service becomes unavailable two days before the performance date, at which point a "Sold Out" message will appear. However, tickets may still be available from the promoter, Shochiku Co., Ltd. for dates that are shown as "sold out". To check availability and other preferred seating areas, please call +81(0)3 6745-0888 or visit the box office.
*No English supporting guide available.
*Free English flyer available.
This month, a special performance by Bandō Tamasaburō will take place at the Minamiza Theatre. The program begins with a ‘Stage Announcement’ (Kōjō) by Tamasaburō. This is followed by a masterpiece of Nagauta music that beautifully depicts the scenery and emotions of deep autumn. Finally, a dance drama based on the legend of a famous poet-priest and a courtesan will be performed. Please enjoy the elegant and fantastic world presented by Tamasaburō.
KŌJŌ
['Stage Announcement']
CAST :
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Bandō Tamasaburō
STORY :
Bandō Tamasaburō will make a formal stage announcement to the audience at the Minamiza Theatre.
AKI NO IROKUSA
['The Colors of Autumn']
CAST :
- Woman
- Bandō Tamasaburō
STORY :
A woman stands in a field where autumn flowers are in full bloom as the season deepens. While gazing at the charming scenery, she becomes lost in thought and reflects on her own love, recalling an ancient legend about a goddess. She dances to celebrate the joys of the four seasons, which remain unchanged through the ages. Enjoy this seasonal dance set to a famous Nagauta melody.
SHIGURE SAIGYŌ
['The Autumn Rain and Saigyō']
CAST :
- The Courtesan of Eguchi
- Bandō Tamasaburō
- Saigyō Hōshi
- Hanayagi Jusuke
STORY :
This dance drama depicts an encounter between the famous poet-priest Saigyō and a courtesan in the village of Eguchi. When Saigyō seeks shelter from a sudden autumn shower, the courtesan reveals her true nature as the Bodhisattva Fugen. This marks Tamasaburō’s first performance as the Courtesan of Eguchi since 1997. Please enjoy this version performed in full costume with fantastic stage design.