As is mentioned above, Kabuki is the general term for various genres of stages, such as the program created as the drama from the start, the program whose story comes from Ningyo Joruri, and in addition, the program of dancing.
先述の通り「歌舞伎」はもともと、最初から劇として作られた演目、人形浄瑠璃を原作とした演目、さらには舞踊といったさまざまのジャンルの舞台を総称したものである。