Ninja Kabuki Show & Izakaya Dinner in Shinjuku | Choose Your Own Hot Pot Experience

Ninja Kabuki Show & Izakaya Dinner in Shinjuku's Kabukicho

This experience combines a ninja kabuki show in Tokyo's Shinjuku Kabukicho district with a hot pot dinner at a Japanese-style izakaya. The show is offered in English and Japanese.

The experience has a rating of 4.6 (based on 5 reviews). The show venue and the izakaya are separate locations, both within a 5-10 minute walk of each other in the Shinjuku Kabukicho area.

Taiko Drumming, Swordplay, and a Fusion of Japanese and Western Dance

The show is divided into two halves.

The first half centers on swordplay performed to the accompaniment of traditional instruments such as taiko drums. The second half features a performance blending classical Japanese dance with contemporary dance. With lighting and video effects, the staging brings together elements of ninja, kabuki, and oiran (courtesan) costumes alongside taiko drumming, all on one stage.

Because the performance can be enjoyed through movement and sound alone, it's designed to appeal to a wide range of ages, even without understanding the language.

Choose from Three Hot Pots: Chicken, Sukiyaki, or Seafood

For dinner, you'll select one of three hot pot options at the time of booking: ① chicken hot pot, ② beef sukiyaki hot pot, or ③ seafood hot pot. Please note that everyone within the same booking must choose the same hot pot.

The dinner venue is the izakaya "Miraizaka Shinjuku Higashiguchi" (2F Newsun Park Building, 3-20-5 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo). Look for the "Miraizaka" sign.

Drinks are not included, so order separately on the day if needed. Additional dishes can also be ordered and paid for on the day.

Getting Around and Managing Your Time

You'll need to walk from the show venue to the izakaya on your own, which takes about 5-10 minutes. The flow is to watch the show first, then move to the restaurant for dinner.

If you arrive more than 15 minutes past your reserved dinner time at the izakaya, your reservation will be automatically cancelled with no refund, so it's wise to leave plenty of time for the walk over.

If the restaurant is busy and no additional orders are placed, your dining time may be limited to one hour.

Participation Requirements and What to Bring

This experience is open to guests aged 7 and up; those under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian. Children aged 0-6 can enter for free, but the izakaya meal is not included for them.

On the day, bring a valid form of ID—such as a passport, driver's license, identification card (My Number Card), or residence card—as age and order details will be checked.

Seating for the show cannot be requested in advance and is arranged by the venue. Outside food and drink, as well as pets other than guide dogs, are not permitted.

What to Check Before Booking

• The show's start time and duration
• The meeting point for the show venue
• Your izakaya reservation time (automatic cancellation if you're more than 15 minutes late)
• The walking route from the show venue to the izakaya
• Your choice of hot pot (must be the same for everyone in the booking)
• Ordering drinks and extra dishes on the day
• Bringing valid ID
• Age requirements and pricing for children
• That seating cannot be requested
• Restrictions on outside food/drink and pets
• Cancellation policy and current pricing

Dining time and seating may vary depending on how busy the venue is on the day. Please check the conditions shown on the booking page.

In Summary

The Shinjuku Ninja Kabuki Show & Izakaya Dinner package combines a stage show in Shinjuku Kabukicho with a hot pot dinner. The first half features taiko drumming and swordplay, while the second half showcases a fusion of classical and contemporary dance, enhanced by lighting and video effects.

After the show, you'll walk about 5-10 minutes on your own to the izakaya "Miraizaka Shinjuku Higashiguchi" (2F Newsun Park Building, 3-20-5 Shinjuku), where you'll enjoy your choice of chicken hot pot, beef sukiyaki hot pot, or seafood hot pot. Drinks are ordered separately, and arriving more than 15 minutes late will result in automatic cancellation, so allow extra time for the walk. Guests must be 7 or older, with those under 16 requiring a guardian, and valid ID is required on the day.

Rated 4.6 (5 reviews). For the latest details and availability, check the booking page.