Kabuki Cafe Nagoya — Attraction in Nagoya

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...

This was such a great experience even if you don't speak/understand japanese. Absolutely recommend!

Make your reservation online! When you get to the place you check-in at their cafe that's around the corner on the left side. A drink is included with your ticket (cash only). As mentioned in other reviews, no shoes inside and it's mostly floor/mat seating, with some stools in the back. The show is about 1.5hrs with intermission, no photos throughout the show but at the end the cast will pose for photos. If you wait a little longer outside the whole cast comes out for autographs which is super cool (my first autograph! Thank you 🫶🏼)

The show we saw was inspired by Count Of Monte Cristo. Their whole lighting, stage design, and choreography was quite impressive! Thank you to the whole staff and cast!...

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...