Notice the details.
Short introductions to poses, makeup, music, and stagecraft help you find a starting point. Image notes and a glossary make unfamiliar ideas easier to approach.
A companion to the kabuki stage
Kabuki
Guide.
Find your way into the stories, the movement, and the details that make a performance come alive.
Preparing for the App Store
For iPhone · iOS 17 or later · In English
Explore the first releaseInside the first release
A little context.
A richer experience.
Know the story.
Read eight guides, from Fuji Musume and Kanjincho to lesser-known plays and dances. Additional titles are marked Coming soon; their guides are not included yet.
Before you go.
Explore visitor notes for 13 theaters across Japan, including Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Fukuoka. Follow official links for current programs and visiting details.
Keep what interests you.
Save favorite articles, plays, guides, and theaters on your iPhone. No account is needed. Included reading content and images work offline.
Made for a first encounter
Read at your
own pace.
The first release includes eight free play guides, supported by banner advertising. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions.
Use the app before or after a performance. External websites and advertisements need an internet connection; the included reading content does not.
An independent introduction, not an official theater service. Live subtitles, performance videos, and ticket booking are not provided.
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