The Kanze School of Noh was developed by Kan'ami and Zeami, famous performers who completed the current form of Noh, in the Muromachi period (1300s A.D.) and has been passed down through the generations for approximately 700 years. Led by the 26th head of the Soke Kiyokazu Kanze, the noh theaters in Osaka will join to introduce the art of noh to visitors from Japan and overseas in preparation for the Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai. With the “Noh Boat Performance” as a symbol of Aqua Metropolis Osaka, we provide opportunities for visitors to experience noh performances in various forms.
2. NOH Festa in Uemachi
Venue: Ohtsuki Noh Theatre
2024 Oct.16(WED)
3. NOH Festa in Tanimachi
Venue: Yamamoto Noh Theater
2024 Oct.31(THU), Nov.9(SAT)
4. NOH Festa in Temma Tenjin
Venue: Choyo Kaikan Noh Stage
2024 Oct.22(TUE), Nov.24(SUN)
Association for the Promotion of Nohgaku toward EXPO 2025, OSAKA, KANSAI; Japan Arts Council; and Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
Aqua Metropolis Osaka Consortium, and Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau
The Ohtsuki Noh Theatre Foundation, Yamamoto Noh Theater Foundation, Choyo Kaikan Co., Ltd., and Noh Play Sponsoring Association
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Tenjinmatsuri Festival’s noh boat will be specially docked at the pier for 3 days for Noh Festa, where noh and kyogen will be performed on the boat's stage, and workshops will be held to for visitors to understand noh even further. This is the first time for noh boat to be used outside of the Tenjinmatsuri Festival, and the performances will be held in concurrently with “Autumn Aqua Metropolis Osaka Week,” an annual waterfront event held in Osaka City.
＊workshops will be held for all performances
＊Japanese-English bilingual service available
2024 Oct. 12 (SAT) ①12:30〜13:30 ②14:30〜15:30 ③16:30〜17:30
2024 Oct. 13 (SUN) ①13:30〜14:30 ②15:30〜16:30 ③19:00〜20:00
2024 Oct. 14 (MON) ①12:30〜13:30 ②14:30〜15:30 ③16:30〜17:30
5,000JPY(incl. tax) each session
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A full-scale noh performance held on the noh stage at Ohtsuki Noh Theatre, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure). Japanese and English audio guides are available for all seats.
2024 Oct. 16 (WED) ①11:00〜 ②17:00〜
Premium seat 10,000 JPY(incl. tax) each session
Standard seat 7,000 JPY(incl. tax) each session
Value seat 5,000 JPY(incl. tax) each session
*Reserved seating only
*Children under the age of six are not allowed to enter the venue.
①11：00～ “Okina”
②17：00～ Kyogen ”Kaniyamabushi”
17：00～ Noh “Hagoromo”
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In the luxurious Yamamoto Noh Threatre, a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property, noh performance will be held with a Japanese-English bilingual host, commentaries, and subtitles. In addition, for the audiences to have a deeper understanding of noh, phone apps and 3D Noh masks will be used to introduce noh from multiple perspectives. Tea ceremony experience will also be held in the tearoom on the second floor, a great opportunity for the guests to experience the spirit of hospitality unique to Japan.
2024 Oct. 31 (THU)19:00～21:00
2024 Nov. 9 (SAT) 14:00～16:00
5,000JPY(incl. tax)
・Introduction of noh ( origins, history, masks, costumes, Instruments etc.)
・Noh “Tsuchigumo” (highlight version)
・Noh experience (masks, costumes, instruments etc.)
・Tea ceremony experience
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A rare opportunity to experience noh, kyogen, and hayashi (hands-on experiences involving the noh flute, small hand drum, large hand drum, and stick drum) under the guidance of professionals. English interpreter will be available. During lunch time, the guests will have the chance to listen to koto performance while enjoying matcha green tea and Shokado bento box lunch, among other Japanese cultural experiences.
2024 Oct. 22 (TUE)10:30～13:00
2024 Nov. 24 (SUN)10:30～13:00
7,200 JPY(incl. tax and cost of lunch )
10/22(Tue) “Try Noh Chanting, Dance, and Musical Accompaniment !”
11/24(Sun) “Try Kyogen and Noh !”
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