It was my first time to see a play. I was impressed by the fighting action in a small theater ❗️ The chairperson Yamasaburo Nagoya was wonderful 😍

I really enjoyed our experience so much that I saw a second performance! As others have mentioned, be prepared for floor seating. There are 2 benches in the back, but the rest is floor seating. Also, you will take your shoes off upon entering. One thing I didn't really like was the lottery system of entering. Basically, you stand in line (in our case in the intense heat) outside to check in. Upon check in, you select a stick with a number on the bottom. You can't see the number when you pull the stick from the jar. The number on the stick then determines the order in which you enter. That means people that were in line earlier may not enter earlier. Once you enter, you get a drink voucher, good for one drink. You are also given these 3 little things (not really sure how to describe them) that you throw on stage to support characters throughout the show. This is very fun to do, and quite engaging! There will be a little light that comes on, on the right hand side of the theater. When you see that light, you can throw the little thing on stage. (I'll attach a photo so anyone who is interested can see what I'm talking about.) You can also buy more of those little things from gotcha-gotcha machines, but they are quite pricey. 2 of them cost 500 yen. In the gotcha-gotcha machines there are also some "winning" balls that have pins of the characters or a ticket you redeem for a photo of a character which you can then get autographed at the end of the performance by the actor pictured on the card. Before going I read reviews where people who could not speak Japanese said they could follow the plot line, and truthfully that did not apply for me or my husband. Instead we just used our imagination to create a story line, and who knows if it's right or wrong. It was fun, though! Another things I really liked was the choreography that goes into these shows. It was quite amazing especially during fight scenes! I really enjoyed that! Oh, and another note, you cannot take photos during the performance, but at the end all of the actors come out and do allow you to take a photo. All in all, it's a SUPER fun experience! I love the modern twist that they put on Kabuki, and I would definitely recommend checking it out!

Even with my limited Japanese skills I enjoyed the experience. They have a very small amount of English support (telling you rules etc), but mostly you'll just have to guess and/or watch the regulars. It was something different though and I would do it again.

A fantastic place to watch a fun version of a traditional art form. It kind of feels like pantomime from the UK. The actors are magnificent! Every production we have seen is different but excellent. A fantastic way to spend an afternoon/ evening. It’s not the easiest to reserve tickets if you don’t speak Japanese- maybe go to the cafe and ask. It is completely in Japanese but you get an idea of what is going on from the action and costumes. If the cast could put a summary of the plot together in English- that would be incredible!

Fun show, tatami mat floor with one bench in the back, short stools and then mats, 1.5 hour long. Very entertaining. No pictures during main performance.

Very fun. Very Japanese, and more. Entertaining and energetic, with kabuki style theatre house and drama, mythical battles, anime, comedy, tragedy, giant serpent/dragon, Final Fantasy, light show, original music/sound, Mexican wrester. What? Yes!! See it!

It was fun and interactive. I enjoyed every minute

We had a great time watching. The show is in Japanese but it's pretty easy to understand what is happening even if you do not understand the language. Seating is limited and varies from floor pillows to benches so prepare for that. Drink ticket included in the price and they have merch for sale as well.

Since it is a small theater, you can really feel the realism of the play. Also, Chairman Yamasaburo Nagoya's cool performance is worth watching. By the way, 90% of the audience at this theater are young women. Nagoyaza and Endonji Shopping Street are recommended sightseeing spots in Nagoya even for people from other prefectures.

DOOOOPE!