Noh theater in the garden - Spreading Japanese elegance from Tokyo to the world -

Experience and feel the Japanese traditional performing art of “Noh” at nighttime and daytime “Noh theater in the garden” in verdant parks in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

For two days in early spring, outdoor Noh performances will be held in the gardens of the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum. Enjoy these performances and forget about the hustle and bustle of the city. In addition to popular programs such as “Yashima” and “Kurama Tengu,” both of which portray the war hero Minamoto Yoshitsune. Hands-on programs will also offer the opportunity to touch masks, costumes and instruments. The programs will allow foreign visitors who are unfamiliar with traditional performing arts to fully enjoy Noh.

Noh “Yashima” (Photo : Yoshihiro Maejima)

Noh “Kurama Tengu” (Photo : Hiroko Yamaguchi)

Experience of the hand drum performance

Trying Mask

Date

Friday, March 24, and Saturday, March 25, 2017

Time

Friday, March 24, 2017 at 19:00 (Experience corner at 17:30)
Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 14:00 (Experience corner at 12:30)

Venue

Gardens of Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum (outdoors)
5-21-9 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo

*In the event of rain, scheduled to be held at Kita Noh Theatre(4-6-9 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo).
*We announce the held judgment at the time of the rainy weather in website and SNS of Tokyo tradition office, Arts Council Tokyo by the day before the event.
*Please contact Tokyo Tradition office, Arts Council Tokyo in cace of rain(Tel:03-5369-4541).

Performance

Friday, March 24： Noh “Yashima”, Ibayashi “Tamura”
Saturday, March 25: Noh “Kurama Tengu”, Shimai “Oshio”

Performers

Friday, March 24:
Seiji Kagawa, Kinya Hosho, Mansai Nomura, and others

Saturday, March 25:
Akiyo Tomoeda, Takehito Tomoeda, Hiroshi Obinata, and others

Workshop

Guidance is available in English and we will hand out the manual in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean.

Friday, March 24：
Hands on courses in lecture rooms. You can have a personal experience wearing a Noh mask and costume. After the indoor workshop experiences, you will view a Noh performance in the garden.
*There is limit to the number of participants in the costume experience.

Saturday, March 25：
Hands on courses with musical instruments used in Noh. You can try a performance with actual authentic instruments. After the workshop experience in the garden, you will enjoy a Noh.

Price