Kobe Children's Rural Kabuki: 12th Performance

Nadeshiko Hall, 2F, Nishi Ward Culture Center

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Nadeshiko Hall, 2F, Nishi Ward Culture Center
period
September 26, 2026 (Sat) - September 27, 2026 (Sun)
Time
Both days: doors 12:30 / performance 13:00–15:30
cost
Free (advance registration, first come first served)
access
About 3 min walk from Seishin-chuo Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway Seishin-Yamate Line. By car, use paid parking nearby

Why You Should Visit

North of Mt. Rokko, in Kobe's Kita and Nishi wards, wooden stages built for village kabuki in the Edo period still survive. This two-day free performance by the Kobe Rural Kabuki Preservation Society, part of an Agency for Cultural Affairs traditional-culture parent-child class showcase, is held at the Nishi Ward Culture Center in Seishin-chuo. Children take the lead in Kodakara Kabuki, Sannin Kichisa and Sanmon Gosan no Kiri, alongside Japanese dance, an open rehearsal of Chushingura, Act 7 of the same play by community troupe Miotsukushi Kabuki, and Kanjincho by Kobe Hakotoraza. Admission is free but advance registration is required: the first 100 on Sep 26 and the first 150 on Sep 27.

Essentials

TICKETS / REGISTRATION
Advance registration required, at the Nishi Ward Culture Center counter or by phone (078-991-8321). Capacity is 100 on Sep 26 and 150 on Sep 27, first come first served.
NOTE

[Performing group] Kobe Rural Kabuki Preservation Society (Agency for Cultural Affairs traditional-culture parent-child class showcase)

[Instructors] Tachibana Shijuro (kabuki) / Wakayagi Toshimi (Japanese dance) / Asano Tsuyoshi

[Performers] Child actors, Miotsukushi Kabuki, Kobe Hakotoraza and others

Sep 26 (Sat) program

  • Japanese dance: Kuroda-bushi
  • Kodakara Kabuki (children)
  • Japanese dance: Sakura Sakura
  • Chushingura "Uramon no Ba" / Sannin Kichisa (open rehearsal with commentary)
  • Japanese dance: Gion Kouta / Sanmon Gosan no Kiri
  • Japanese dance: Sanbaso
  • Miotsukushi Kabuki: Chushingura, Act 7

Sep 27 (Sun) program

  • Opening address
  • Kodakara Kabuki (children)
  • Sannin Kichisa
  • Sanmon Gosan no Kiri
  • Sakura Sakura (with mothers)
  • Sannin Kichisa
  • Japanese dance: Kappore / Gion Kouta
  • Children's finale
  • Kobe Hakotoraza: Kanjincho

*Program and cast may change.

出典: 西区文化センター公式チラシ(PDF)

FAQ

Can I just show up on the day?
Registration in advance is required, at the Nishi Ward Culture Center counter or by phone. Applications close once capacity (100 on Sep 26, 150 on Sep 27) is reached.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. Children perform the lead roles, and many families come to watch. On Sep 26, Chushingura is shown as an open rehearsal with commentary, which makes it easier to follow.
Is it held in the rain?
Yes. It takes place in an indoor hall on the 2nd floor of the Nishi Ward Culture Center, so weather does not affect it.

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