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Asakusa: Guided Japanese Cabaret Show (Taishu Engeki)
(14) Reviews
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Not suitable for travellers with Epilepsy
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Not suitable for infants
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Not recommended for travellers sensitive to loud noise
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Step into the world of local Japanese entertainment at Asakusa Mokubakan where history, music, and drama come alive on stage.
Originally founded in the Meiji era, our theater survived wars and became the last Taishu Engeki theater in Tokyo. Today, it continues its legacy as a beloved home of Taishu Engeki, offering visitors a rare chance to experience a living cultural tradition.
Enjoy a show, where artists perform to both traditional and modern music, and wear eyecatching costumes as onnagata (female impersonators). Thrilling sword artistry and playful storytelling, also make the show exciting even if you don’t speak Japanese.
With new performances every day, every visit offers something...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Ticket for 1 full cabaret performance (up to 90 minutes)
Small gift
Photo opportunity of/with the performers
Interactive tipping experience
1 canned/bottled drink
Cash to participate in tipping tradition
Meeting Points
Departure
Asakusa Mokubakan Taishu Engeki Theater
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Asakusa: Guided Japanese Cabaret Show (Taishu Engeki)
(14) Reviews
About
Step into the world of local Japanese entertainment at Asakusa Mokubakan where history, music, and drama come alive on stage.
Originally founded in the Meiji era, our theater survived wars and became the last Taishu Engeki theater in Tokyo. Today, it continues its legacy as a beloved home of Taishu Engeki, offering visitors a rare chance to experience a living cultural tradition.
Enjoy a show, where artists perform to both traditional and modern music, and wear eyecatching costumes as onnagata (female impersonators). Thrilling sword artistry and playful storytelling, also make the show exciting even if you don’t speak Japanese.
With new performances every day, every visit offers something...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Ticket for 1 full cabaret performance (up to 90 minutes)
- Experience the charm of local Japanese entertainment through a culturally niche live show with over 100 years of history.
- Enjoy a live show where history, music, and drama come alive on stage.
- View a dynamic, one-of-a-kind show in an intimate local theater
- Witness the elegance of traditional and trendy Japanese costumes, sword handling, music, and dance
- Discover the history of the Asakusa Mokubakan, a theater with a rich cultural legacy in the art of Taishu Engeki
