Tokyo stage shows and musicals in December
- Tokyo presents 16 December stage shows; the December Kabuki program at Kabukiza Theatre runs December 2–25, on sale November 14.
- The five Shiki Theatre Company shows are closed Mondays, and Aladdin is closed all day from December 1 to 8.
This guide compares 16 stage productions you can see in Tokyo in December 2026: five Shiki Theatre Company musicals, the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, three Toho musicals (Maybe Happy Ending, Me and My Girl and La Cage aux Folles), a Kabukiza program, two Meijiza productions, three New National Theatre productions and a K-BALLET Nutcracker. For each one it gives the run dates, start times, ticket prices (tax included), the nearest station, and what the organizer says about age limits and sales dates.
In short
- Nine of the 16 productions open in December. Akahige, Me and My Girl and Le nozze di Figaro all open on Sunday, December 6.
- Shiki’s five shows and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have no Monday performances. Aladdin is closed from December 1 to 8 and resumes on December 9.
- Tickets that were not yet on sale as of October 13: Akahige and The Minotaur’s Plate (October 17), the New National Theatre Nutcracker (October 18), Gingira Gakuen Monogatari (October 31), the Kabukiza program (November 14).
- Language support stated by the organizers: English subtitles for Le nozze di Figaro; a rental captioning service in English or Simplified Chinese at the Kabukiza. The other pages do not say.
- Plan to go by train. The Shiki theatres in Takeshiba and Shiodome say they have no parking.
Facts taken from official pages checked on October 13, 2026.
The table lists the productions with ongoing runs first, then by opening date. Tap a theatre name to jump to its section. Prices are the range of the seat prices listed by the organizer, tax included, and vary by day and seat type. Special tickets such as Z seats, Y seats and the Harry Potter “Platinum 9 3/4” and Golden Snitch tickets are listed only in the sections.
| Show | Dates | Theatre | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lion King | Ongoing | Ariake Shiki Theatre | ¥4,500–14,500 |
| Aladdin | Ongoing (closed Dec 1–8) | Dentsu Shiki Theatre UMI | ¥5,500–15,500 |
| Frozen | Until Jan 17, 2027 | JR-EAST Shiki Theatre HARU | ¥5,000–14,500 |
| Back to the Future | Ongoing | JR-EAST Shiki Theatre AKI | ¥5,500–15,500 |
| Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Until Dec 27 | TBS Akasaka ACT Theater | ¥7,000–19,000 |
| Robot in the Garden | Nov 7–Feb 13, 2027 | JIYU Theatre | ¥9,000–13,500 |
| Maybe Happy Ending | Nov 20–Dec 13 | Theatre Creo | ¥12,500–13,500 |
| December Kabuki program | Dec 2–25 | Kabukiza Theatre | ¥4,500–17,000 |
| Akahige (Red Beard) | Dec 6–22 | Meijiza | ¥6,000–15,000 |
| Me and My Girl | Dec 6–27 | EX Theater Ariake | ¥5,000–17,000 |
| Le nozze di Figaro (opera) | Dec 6–12 (4 shows) | New National Theatre | ¥7,150–28,600 |
| La Cage aux Folles | Dec 9–29 | Nissay Theatre | ¥6,000–16,000 |
| The Minotaur’s Plate (play) | Dec 10–28 | New National Theatre | Adult ¥3,300–8,800 |
| The Nutcracker (New National Theatre Ballet) | Dec 18–Jan 3, 2027 | New National Theatre | ¥6,600–17,600 |
| The Nutcracker (K-BALLET TOKYO) | Dec 19–27 | Brillia HALL | ¥5,000–21,800 |
| Gingira Gakuen Monogatari | Dec 26–30 | Meijiza | ¥8,000–13,000 |
“Ongoing” means the run started before December and the organizer gives no closing date in December. For the Minotaur’s Plate the child price is ¥1,650–3,300. Schedules and prices can change, so check the official page before you buy.
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1. What to know before you choose
Depends on the provider
Closed days
Shiki’s five shows and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have no Monday performances, so there is nothing on December 7, 14, 21 or 28 at those theatres. On Mondays you can choose the Kabukiza (December 7, 14 and 21), Meijiza, the New National Theatre, Nissay Theatre or EX Theater Ariake (Me and My Girl), depending on the day. Check each production’s own closed days in its section below.
Year-end
The Kabukiza program ends on December 25. Harry Potter, Me and My Girl and the K-BALLET Nutcracker end on December 27, La Cage aux Folles on December 29 and Gingira Gakuen Monogatari on December 30. Shiki’s five shows and the New National Theatre Nutcracker also perform on December 31.
Getting there
All 13 theatres are near a station, and the sections below give the station and walking time from each official page. Shiki says its theatres in Takeshiba and Shiodome have no parking of their own and asks visitors to use public transport. The Kabukiza lists three nearby car parks that give ticket holders a one-hour service (30 minutes at one of them). Meijiza points to a ward-run underground car park nearby (¥200 per 30 minutes, 7:00–22:00).
Shiki’s theatres are in three places. JR-EAST Shiki Theatre HARU and AKI and JIYU Theatre are in the Takeshiba area. Dentsu Shiki Theatre UMI is in Shiodome, about 15 minutes’ walk away. Ariake Shiki Theatre is separate from the Tokyo Garden Theater in Ariake Garden. Check the theatre name and station on your ticket.
Language support stated by the organizers
- New National Theatre, Le nozze di Figaro: sung in Italian with Japanese and English subtitles, according to the Japanese official page.
- Kabukiza: the official English site, Kabuki Web, says a captioning service in English or Simplified Chinese can be rented, and that the sold program has a detailed English synopsis at the end. Ask at the theatre whether it is offered for your date.
- Shiki: the official English page explains that tickets can be bought online 24 hours a day. It does not say whether the performances have English support.
- Everything else: the organizers’ pages do not state whether English support is offered. The official Harry Potter site has an English top page, but its schedule and ticket pages are in Japanese.
2. Ariake Shiki Theatre: The Lion King (ongoing)
Shiki Theatre Company
Performances in December are on Wednesday to Friday at 13:30, Saturday at 13:00 and 17:30, and Sunday at 13:00. There is no Monday performance. Some Tuesdays differ: December 1 and 15 are at 18:30, December 29 is at 13:30, and December 8 and 22 are closed. On Wednesday, December 2 and 9 the show is at 18:30 instead of the afternoon. The December 18 performance and the evening performance on December 26 are private (貸切, kashikiri). December 20 marks the 28th anniversary of the Japan run.
Prices depend on the date category (Peak, Regular or Value). Seat S1 is ¥14,500, ¥13,000 or ¥12,000; A is ¥11,000, ¥10,000 or ¥9,500; B is ¥9,000, ¥8,000 or ¥7,500; C is ¥6,000, ¥5,000 or ¥4,500 (tax included). S and A seats have a child price (ages 3 to sixth grade of elementary school) of ¥5,500–9,000. Children aged three and over need a ticket and cannot sit on a lap; children under three are not admitted. The running time is about 2 hours 40 minutes including a 20-minute intermission. Check the date category and seat availability on the official schedule page.
Ariake Shiki Theatre, 2-1-29 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo. About 8 minutes on foot from Ariake Station (Yurikamome) or about 10 minutes from Kokusai-tenjijo Station (Rinkai Line). Google Maps. Phone (Shiki Theatre Company Tokyo Office, navigation dial, Japanese): 0570-008-110.
| Name | Ariake Shiki Theatre |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-1-29 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | The Lion King: Wed–Fri 13:30, Sat 13:00 · 17:30, Sun 13:00 (no performance on Mon) |
| Phone | 0570-008-110 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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3. Dentsu Shiki Theatre UMI: Aladdin (ongoing)
Shiki Theatre Company
Aladdin is closed every day from Tuesday, December 1 to Tuesday, December 8 and resumes on Wednesday, December 9. After that, performances are on Wednesday to Friday at 13:30, Saturday at 13:00 and 17:30, and Sunday at 13:00. Monday is closed. Tuesdays: December 22 and 29 are at 18:30 and December 15 is closed. December 25 and the evening of December 19 are private performances. December 31 is at 13:30.
Seat S1 is ¥15,500, ¥14,000 or ¥13,000 (Peak, Regular or Value); A is ¥12,500, ¥11,500 or ¥11,000; B is ¥10,000, ¥9,000 or ¥8,500; C is ¥7,000, ¥6,000 or ¥5,500 (tax included). S and A seats have a child price (age 3 to sixth grade) of ¥6,500–10,000. Children under three are not admitted. The running time is about 2 hours 45 minutes including a 20-minute intermission. See the official schedule page for each day.
Dentsu Shiki Theatre UMI, 1-8-2 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo. About 1 minute on foot from Shiodome Station (Toei Oedo Line) or about 3 minutes from Shiodome Station (Yurikamome). Google Maps. Phone (Shiki Theatre Company Tokyo Office, Japanese): 0570-008-110.
| Name | Dentsu Shiki Theatre UMI |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-8-2 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Aladdin: From December 9. Wed–Fri 13:30, Sat 13:00 · 17:30, Sun 13:00 (no performance on Mon) |
| Phone | 0570-008-110 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. JR-EAST Shiki Theatre HARU: Frozen (until January 17, 2027)
Shiki Theatre Company
The December schedule is Wednesday to Friday at 13:00, Saturday at 12:30 and 17:00, and Sunday at 12:30, with no Monday performance. Tuesday performances are at 18:00 on December 8, 22 and 29, and December 1 and 15 are closed. The evening of Saturday, December 12 and all of Wednesday, December 30 are private performances. December 31 is at 13:00. The final performance on January 17, 2027 was sold only through a draw for members of Shiki’s fan club.
Seat S1/S2 is ¥14,500, ¥13,500 or ¥12,500 (Peak, Regular or Value); A is ¥11,500, ¥11,000 or ¥10,500; B is ¥9,000, ¥8,500 or ¥8,000; C is ¥6,000, ¥5,500 or ¥5,000 (tax included). S2 and A seats have a child price (age 3 to sixth grade) of ¥6,000–9,000. Children under three are not admitted. The running time is about 2 hours 25 minutes including a 20-minute intermission. Dates are on the official schedule page.
A free “JR Takeshiba hydrogen shuttle bus” runs between the Takeshiba area and the Marunouchi south exit of Tokyo Station, according to the theatre page. It may be delayed by traffic or suspended in bad weather.
JR-EAST Shiki Theatre HARU, 1-10-45 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo. About 3 minutes on foot from Takeshiba Station (Yurikamome) or about 6 minutes from the north exit of Hamamatsucho Station (JR). Google Maps. Phone (Shiki Theatre Company Tokyo Office, Japanese): 0570-008-110.
| Name | JR-EAST Shiki Theatre HARU |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-10-45 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Frozen: Wed–Fri 13:00, Sat 12:30 · 17:00, Sun 12:30 (no performance on Mon) |
| Phone | 0570-008-110 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. JR-EAST Shiki Theatre AKI: Back to the Future (ongoing)
Shiki Theatre Company
December performances are on Wednesday to Friday at 13:30, Saturday at 13:00 and 17:30, and Sunday at 13:00, with no Monday performance. On Tuesdays, December 8 and 22 are at 18:30 and December 1, 15 and 29 are closed. December 30 and 31 are at 13:30. The theatre says that weekend and holiday start times will change from the April 2027 performances.
For performances from October 2026, seat S1/S2 is ¥15,500, ¥14,000 or ¥13,000 (Peak, Regular or Value); A is ¥12,500, ¥11,500 or ¥11,000; B is ¥10,000, ¥9,000 or ¥8,500; C is ¥7,000, ¥6,000 or ¥5,500 (tax included). The running time is about 2 hours 55 minutes including a 25-minute intermission. Children under three are not admitted. Dates are on the official schedule page.
JR-EAST Shiki Theatre AKI, 1-10-45 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo. About 3 minutes on foot from Takeshiba Station (Yurikamome) or about 6 minutes from the north exit of Hamamatsucho Station (JR). Google Maps. Phone (Shiki Theatre Company Tokyo Office, Japanese): 0570-008-110.
| Name | JR-EAST Shiki Theatre AKI |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-10-45 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Back to the Future: Standard schedule Wed–Fri 13:30, Sat & Sun 13:00 (no performance on Mon) |
| Phone | 0570-008-110 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. TBS Akasaka ACT Theater: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (until December 27)
Official production site
The final performance is on Sunday, December 27, and the show is closed on Mondays. Most days have a 12:15 performance. Evening performances at 18:15 are on December 2, 5, 9, 12, 15, 19, 23, 25 and 27, plus added performances on December 6, 11 and 20 that go on sale on November 15 at 10:00. December 13 is a private performance starting at 13:30. The running time is 3 hours 40 minutes including intermissions.
Prices (tax included) are for weekdays and weekends/holidays. SS seats are ¥17,000 and ¥19,000; S-plus ¥16,000 and ¥17,000; S ¥15,000 and ¥16,000; A ¥13,000 and ¥14,000; B ¥11,000 and ¥12,000; C ¥7,000. Ages 6 to 15 pay ¥12,000 for S-plus and S seats. “Platform 9 3/4” seats are ¥20,000 and ¥22,000, and Golden Snitch tickets are ¥5,000. Preschool-age children are not admitted. To buy through the official ticket sites, Horipro Stage and TBS Ticket, you need a free member registration; the page also lists Ticket Pia, e+ and Lawson Ticket. See the official schedule and ticket page (Japanese).
TBS Akasaka ACT Theater, inside Akasaka Sacas, 5-3-2 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo. About 1 minute on foot from Exit 3b of Akasaka Station (Chiyoda Line), 8 minutes from Akasaka-mitsuke Station (Exit 10) or 7 minutes from Tameike-sanno Station (Exit 7). Google Maps. Horipro Ticket Center (weekdays 11:00–18:00, Japanese): 03-3490-4949.
| Name | TBS Akasaka ACT Theater |
|---|---|
| Address | 5-3-2 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo (inside Akasaka Sacas) |
| Hours / Closed | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: In December, 12:15 · 18:15 (no performance on Mon; December 13 is a private performance at 13:30) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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7. JIYU Theatre: Robot in the Garden (November 7 to February 13, 2027)
Shiki Theatre Company
December performances are on Wednesday to Friday at 13:30, Saturday at 13:00 and 17:30, and Sunday at 13:00, with no Monday performance. Tuesdays: December 8 and 22 are at 18:30, December 29 is at 13:30, and December 1 and 15 are closed. The opening night (November 7) and the final performance (February 13, 2027) were sold only through a draw for Shiki fan-club members.
Seat S1/S2 is ¥13,500, ¥12,000 or ¥11,000 (Peak, Regular or Value) and A is ¥10,500, ¥9,500 or ¥9,000 (tax included). The running time is about 3 hours including the intermission. Children under three are not admitted. See the official schedule page.
JIYU Theatre, 1-10-53 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo. About 3 minutes on foot from Takeshiba Station (Yurikamome), 7 minutes from the north exit of Hamamatsucho Station (JR) or 9 minutes from Exit B1 of Daimon Station (Toei). Google Maps. Phone (Shiki Theatre Company Tokyo Office, Japanese): 0570-008-110.
| Name | JIYU Theatre |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-10-53 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Robot in the Garden: Wed–Fri 13:30, Sat 13:00 · 17:30, Sun 13:00 (no performance on Mon) |
| Phone | 0570-008-110 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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8. Theatre Creo: Maybe Happy Ending (November 20 to December 13)
Toho Co., Ltd.
The run ends on Sunday, December 13, and the show is closed on Monday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 8. Most performances are at 13:00 and 18:00. Sundays, December 6 and 13, are at 12:00. December 9 has a single performance at 18:00. The following are marked as private performances (貸切) on the official schedule: December 1 and 2 at 13:00, December 5 at 13:00 and 18:00, December 9 at 18:00 and December 10 at 13:00.
All seats are reserved: ¥12,500 on weekdays and ¥13,500 on weekends, holidays and the final performance (tax included). Preschool-age children are not admitted. General sale began on September 5. Phone reservations began on September 6. See the official page (Japanese).
Theatre Creo, 1-2-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. About 2 minutes on foot from Exit A13 of Hibiya Station (Chiyoda Line). It connects to the subway from the B2 level of Hibiya Chanter. Google Maps. Phone (Japanese): 03-3591-2400.
| Name | Theatre Creo |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-2-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | In December, mainly 13:00 · 18:00, Sun (December 6, 13) 12:00 (no performance on December 7, 8) |
| Phone | 0570-00-7777 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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9. Kabukiza Theatre: December Kabuki program (December 2 to 25)
Shochiku
The program runs from Wednesday, December 2 to Friday, December 25, with no performances on December 9 and 17. Part 1 starts at 11:00, Part 2 at 14:30 and Part 3 at 18:00. Part 1 is Okuni and Sanzan: Haru-gasumi Kabuki Zoshi and Irezumi Chohan. Part 2 is the new kabuki Chuboku Motosuke and Migawari Zazen. Part 3 is Yowa Nasake Ukina no Yokogushi and Yagura no Oshichi.
Prices (tax included): special seats ¥17,000, first-class ¥16,000, second-class A ¥13,000, B ¥12,000, C ¥8,000, third-floor A ¥6,000 and B ¥4,500; first-floor sajiki (box) seats are ¥17,000. People aged 30 or under can buy any grade at half price, but only if seats remain on the day (the “U30 same-day half-price ticket”). Web and phone sales open on Saturday, November 14 at 10:00 and window sales on Monday, November 16 at 10:00. The English site Kabuki Web links to Shochiku’s ticket site. See the official program page (Japanese) and Kabuki Web (English).
Kabukiza Theatre, 4-12-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Exit 3 of Higashi-Ginza Station (Hibiya Line, Toei Asakusa Line); about 5 minutes on foot from Exit A7 of Ginza Station. Google Maps. Phone (main line, Japanese): 03-3545-6800.
| Name | Kabukiza Theatre |
|---|---|
| Address | 4-12-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | December Kabuki program: Part 1 11:00 · Part 2 14:30 · Part 3 18:00 (no performance on December 9, 17) |
| Phone | 03-3545-6800 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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10. Meijiza: Akahige (December 6 to 22) and Gingira Gakuen Monogatari (December 26 to 30)
Meijiza
Akahige (“Red Beard”) runs from Sunday, December 6 to Tuesday, December 22, with no performances on December 9 and 17. Most days have one performance at 12:00. There are two performances (12:00 and 17:00) on December 8, 10, 12, 15 (the evening is private) and 19. December 21 has one performance at 17:30. Post-show talks with cast members follow the performances on December 12 at 17:00, December 13 at 12:00 and December 19 at 17:00.
Prices for Akahige (tax included) are for weekdays and weekends/final day: S ¥14,000 and ¥15,000, A ¥8,000 and ¥9,000, B (third floor, reached by stairs from the second floor) ¥6,000 and ¥7,000. Preschool-age children are not admitted. On weekdays a “Shitei-wari” pair discount lets two S seats cost ¥26,000 for a daytime show (list price ¥28,000) or ¥24,000 for an evening show. General sale (online and phone) opens on Saturday, October 17 at 10:00 and the box office on Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00. See the official page (Japanese).
Gingira Gakuen Monogatari runs from December 26 to 30. The performances are December 26 at 17:00, December 27 at 12:00, December 28 and 29 at 12:00 and 17:00, and December 30 at 12:00. S seats (first and second floor) are ¥13,000 and A seats (third floor) are ¥8,000 (tax included). Children aged 3 and over can enter (2 and under cannot), and everyone entering needs a ticket. General sale opens on Saturday, October 31 at 10:00 and the box office on Tuesday, November 3 at 10:00. See the official page (Japanese).
Meijiza, 2-31-1 Nihombashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Right at Exit A2 of Hamacho Station (Toei Shinjuku Line); about 7 minutes on foot from Ningyocho Station (Exit A1 of the Hibiya Line, or A3 and A4 of the Asakusa Line). Google Maps. Meijiza Ticket Center (Japanese): 03-3666-6666.
| Name | Meijiza |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-31-1 Nihombashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Akahige: 12:00 · 17:00 (December 21 at 17:30). Gingira Gakuen Monogatari: 12:00 · 17:00 |
| Phone | 03-3666-6666 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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11. EX Theater Ariake: Me and My Girl (December 6 to 27)
Toho Co., Ltd.
The run is from Sunday, December 6 to Sunday, December 27, and the show is closed on Tuesdays, December 8, 15 and 22. Weekdays are mostly at 13:00, with an 18:00 performance also on December 7, 10, 21 and 24. Saturdays are at 12:00 and 17:00 and Sundays at 12:00; the opening day, December 6, is at 17:00. The following are marked as private performances (貸切, a joint private performance for members of TOHO-ONE Premium and TV Asahi Ticket) on the official schedule: 13:00 on December 9, 10, 17 and 18, 17:00 on December 12, 12:00 on December 20 and 18:00 on December 21.
Prices (tax included) on weekdays and on weekends, holidays and the final day: S ¥16,000 and ¥17,000, A ¥11,000 and ¥12,000, B ¥5,000 and ¥6,000. Preschool-age children are not admitted. General sale began on September 19. See the official page (Japanese).
EX Theater Ariake (EXシアター有明, on the 3rd floor of Tokyo Dream Park), 3-3-8 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo. About 5 minutes on foot from Tokyo Big Sight Station (Yurikamome) or about 9 minutes from Kokusai-tenjijo Station (Rinkai Line). Google Maps. Toho Telezarve ticket line (Japanese): 0570-00-7777.
| Name | EX Theater Ariake |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-3-8 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Me and My Girl: Weekdays mainly 13:00, Sat 12:00 · 17:00, Sun 12:00 (no performance on December 8, 15, 22) |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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12. New National Theatre, Tokyo: Le nozze di Figaro, The Minotaur’s Plate and The Nutcracker
New National Theatre, Tokyo
Le nozze di Figaro has only four performances: December 6 (Sunday) at 14:00, December 8 (Tuesday) at 14:00, December 10 (Thursday) at 18:00 and December 12 (Saturday) at 14:00. It is staged in the Opera Palace and is sung in Italian with Japanese and English subtitles. The running time is about 3 hours 25 minutes including intermissions. Seats are S ¥28,600, A ¥24,200, B ¥17,050, C ¥10,450 and D ¥7,150 (tax included). General sale began on September 12. On December 12, school groups are expected in the second to fourth floors. See the official page (Japanese).
The Minotaur’s Plate is a play based on a story by Fujiko F. Fujio, staged in the Pit from Thursday, December 10 to Monday, December 28. It is closed on Tuesdays, December 15 and 22. Weekday performances are at 14:00 or 19:00, depending on the day, and Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00, 13:00 or 15:00. A post-show talk follows the 14:00 performance on December 23. Children from age 4 can enter; children under 4 cannot. A seats are ¥8,800 for adults (junior high school and over) and ¥3,300 for children (age 4 to elementary school); B seats are ¥3,300 and ¥1,650 (tax included). General sale opens on Saturday, October 17 at 10:00. See the official page (Japanese).
The New National Theatre Ballet’s The Nutcracker is staged in the Opera Palace from Friday, December 18 to Sunday, January 3, 2027. Start times: 19:00 on December 18, 23, 24 and 25; 13:00 and 18:00 on December 19, 20, 26 and 29; 14:00 on December 27; 16:00 on December 31; 14:00 on January 1; 13:00 and 18:00 on January 2; 14:00 on January 3. The December 27 performance is a private one sold through Ticket Pia. The running time is about 2 hours 10 minutes. Children under 4 are not admitted. Seats are S ¥17,600, A ¥14,850, B ¥11,550, C ¥8,800 and D ¥6,600 (tax included). General sale opens on Sunday, October 18 at 10:00. See the official page (Japanese).
For all three, Z seats cost ¥1,980 (tax included) and go on sale at 10:00 on the day of the performance, first come first served, one per person. The Le nozze di Figaro and The Nutcracker pages warn that most of the stage cannot be seen from Z seats. All three pages also list a same-day student discount: 50% off at the box office window or by phone if seats remain, with a student ID.
New National Theatre, Tokyo, 1-1-1 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. Directly connected to the central exit of Hatsudai Station (Keio New Line, Toei Shinjuku Line). Google Maps. Phone (main line, Japanese): 03-5351-3011.
| Name | New National Theatre, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1-1 Honmachi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | Varies by production (see section in text). Le nozze di Figaro: 14:00 · 18:00; The Minotaur's Plate: 11:00–19:00; The Nutcracker: 13:00–19:00 |
| Phone | 03-5351-3011 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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13. Nissay Theatre: La Cage aux Folles (December 9 to 29)
Toho Co., Ltd.
La Cage aux Folles runs from Wednesday, December 9 to Tuesday, December 29, and is closed on December 11, 18 and 24. Most days have a 13:00 performance. Performances at 18:00 are on December 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26 and 28. December 9 has only the 18:00 performance and December 29 only a 12:00 performance. December 13 at 13:00, December 23 at 18:00 and December 26 at 13:00 and 18:00 are marked as private performances. After-talks of about 15 minutes follow the 13:00 performances on December 15 and 17.
All seats are reserved. Weekdays: S ¥15,500, A ¥10,500, B ¥6,000. Weekends and the double-cast opening and closing days (December 9 at 18:00, December 10 at 13:00, December 28 at 18:00, December 29 at 12:00): S ¥16,000, A ¥11,000, B ¥6,500 (tax included). A Y seat for ¥2,000 is sold only through Horipro Stage. Preschool-age children are not admitted. General sale began on September 30. See the official page (Japanese).
Nissay Theatre, 1-1-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. About 1 minute on foot from Exit A13 of Hibiya Station (stairs) or about 3 minutes from Exit A11 (escalator and elevator). Google Maps. Phone (Japanese): 03-6811-1367.
| Name | Nissay Theatre |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | La Cage aux Folles: Mainly 13:00, with some 18:00 performances (no performance on December 11, 18, 24) |
| Phone | 03-6811-1367 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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14. Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL: K-BALLET TOKYO The Nutcracker (December 19 to 27)
K-BALLET and Toshima Arts and Culture Theatre
The Ikebukuro performances are on December 19, 20, 26 and 27 at 12:00 and 16:00, and on December 22 and 24 at 13:00. The running time is about 2 hours 5 minutes including intermission. The organizer says the Ikebukuro run uses a special version adapted to the hall’s stage and recorded music. Children aged 5 and over can enter, but each needs a seat.
Seats (tax included): S ¥16,800, annotated S ¥15,800 (part of the stage or staging is hard to see), A ¥13,000, K Platinum ¥21,000, K Dream Seat ¥5,000 (students aged 25 and under only, sold through TBS Ticket) and K Dream Seat parent-child ¥21,800 (one adult with a student aged 25 or under). General sale began on September 30 at 10:00. See the hall’s page and K-BALLET page (Japanese).
Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL, 1-19-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. About 4 minutes on foot from the East Exit (North), Exit 32, of Ikebukuro Station. Google Maps. Ticket center (Japanese): 0570-056-777.
Common questions
How old must a child be to enter?
It depends on the production. Shiki says children aged three and over need their own ticket and cannot sit on a lap, and children under three are not admitted. Gingira Gakuen Monogatari admits ages 3 and over, The Minotaur’s Plate and the New National Theatre Nutcracker admit ages 4 and over, and the K-BALLET Nutcracker admits ages 5 and over. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Akahige, La Cage aux Folles, Maybe Happy Ending and Me and My Girl do not admit preschool-age children.
Are there lower-priced tickets?
The organizers list these: the Kabukiza’s U30 same-day half-price ticket (ages 30 and under, if seats remain); Z seats at ¥1,980 at the New National Theatre, sold on the day; a same-day student discount of 50% for all three New National Theatre productions; a ¥2,000 Y seat for La Cage aux Folles through Horipro Stage only; and the weekday pair discount for Akahige.
Where do I buy tickets?
Each organizer has its own ticket page, linked in the sections above. For Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the official ticket sites Horipro Stage and TBS Ticket need a free member registration. The New National Theatre sells Z seats through its Web Box Office and at 7-Eleven terminals. Most pages are in Japanese only, so a Japanese-language browser translation helps with the booking screens.
Where can I check the latest schedule?
The organizer’s page for each production. For Shiki, each show has its own schedule page that shows start times, closed days and availability by date, and Shiki says availability updates every 10 minutes.
Next steps
- Other December events: December 2026 in Tokyo.
- Evening plans: Tokyo Christmas illuminations 2026.
- Year-end dinners: Tokyo Hotel Year-End Party Plans 2026.
| Name | Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-19-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo |
| Hours / Closed | K-BALLET The Nutcracker: 12:00 · 16:00 (December 22, 24 at 13:00) |
| Phone | 0570-056-777 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Sources (checked October 2026)
7 pages we checked
- Shiki Theatre Company (Japanese): The Lion King, Aladdin, Frozen, Back to the Future, Robot in the Garden; theatre pages Ariake, UMI, HARU, AKI, JIYU; English page
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: schedule and tickets, added performances, theatre guide (Japanese)
- Toho (Japanese): Maybe Happy Ending, Me and My Girl, La Cage aux Folles, Theatre Creo access, Nissay Theatre access, Tokyo Dream Park access
- Kabukiza: December program, theatre guide (Japanese); Kabuki Web, December program (English)
- Meijiza (Japanese): Akahige, Gingira Gakuen Monogatari, access
- New National Theatre, Tokyo (Japanese): Le nozze di Figaro, The Minotaur’s Plate, The Nutcracker, access
- K-BALLET TOKYO and Brillia HALL (Japanese): The Nutcracker, hall event page, access
Dates, start times and prices can change, so check the official page before you buy.
