The well known play, as illustrated by ukiyo e artists. Each print is accompanied by a synopsis of the act which it depicts.

Detailed summary of the most famous play in the kabuki repertoire.

Mary Ohno's Kabuki Academy teaches and performs traditional Japanese dances and shamisen music, and also gives special one-session classes in kimono wearing and Japanese stage make up.

Shows database of kabuki performances, sound files of instruments used, history, how make up is applied, and links.

An introduction to Japanese Kabuki theater by contemporary artist Paul Binnie.

Includes an actors and drama database, glossary, chronology, prints and illustrations, theaters, schedules of performances and a derivative products section.

Discusses the development including sources of plays, dances, staging, and music.

An illustrated manuscript telling the story of the founding of kabuki. (Eng/Jpn)

A lengthy analysis by Paul Kennelly, using the 1825 Nombuku play, Yotsuya Kaidan (The Ghost Stories at Yotsuya on the Tokaido). Synopsis of the play included.

Music of the kabuki theater.

Created to utilise the history of the classical kabuki theater as a tool in teaching about Edo period Japan in general, the site is full of information for all ages.