NTA Japan Tour

Day Tour

The World’s Oldest Performing Art: Private Nohgaku Lesson at the National Tangible Cultural Property

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Precio : AUD 577.16

  • Private Nohgaku Lesson at the National Tangible Cultural Property

Private Nohgaku Lesson at the National Tangible Cultural Property

  • Lesson
Departure
東京
Destination
東京

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Age Requirement: Ages 6 and above
Minimum number of participants:4 people (Max: 20 people)
1. Gain a deeper understanding of Nohgaku, the world’s oldest traditional performing art, through a Noh actor's performance presentation and a lecture on Noh.
2. An experience that moves the soul.
  Enjoy the luxury of a private Noh performance by an authentic Noh actor reserved exclusively for your group at the Yarai Noh Theater, a National Tangible Cultural Property.
3. Experience the rare opportunity to step onto a Noh stage, wear an authentic Noh mask, and learn the Noh dance directly from a Noh actor.
4. The tour will visit Yarai Noh Theater, located in Tokyo, which is one of only five Noh theaters in Japan designated as National Tangible Cultural Property, highlighting its rarity and cultural significance.


 


About Noh and Kyogen
Together Known as Nohgaku: The World’s Oldest Performing Art
 Nohgaku, Japan's prestigious traditional stage art, comprises two elements: Noh and Kyogen. Continuously performed for over 650 years since the Muromachi period (1336–1573), it has long enjoyed the patronage of samurai and feudal lords and is considered the world’s oldest traditional performing art. Recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Nohgaku has received high acclaim both domestically and internationally.


Differences Between Noh and Kabuki
 Noh was favored by the samurai society and was treated as a highly formalized "official entertainment" (Shikigaku) by the shogunate during the Edo period, giving it a prestigious status. Kabuki, on the other hand, developed as a form of theater for the general public. The most noticeable distinction is that Noh actors perform wearing Noh masks (though some roles do not require masks), while Kabuki actors wear white makeup and bold kumadori face paint.


 


 


Código del Tour
EDOTYO004

Itinerario Básico

Meeting time
Please meet outside of Ticket Gate 2, Kagurazaka Station (T-05), Tokyo Metro Tozai Line
The tour guide will be waiting for you with a panel of Hokusai’s ukiyo-e, "Red Fuji."
*Please inform us in advance if you will be using a wheelchair or stroller. We willl arrange the meeting point.

Private Nohgaku Lesson at the National Tangible Cultural Property
1: Nohgaku lesson
  Receive a beginner-friendly lesson from a Noh actor on the history and unique characteristics of Nohgaku, with an English interpreter guide translating the actor’s explanations.
2: Private Noh performance by an authentic Noh actor
  Enjoy the luxury of a private Noh performance by an authentic Noh actor reserved exclusively for your group at the Yarai Noh Theater, a National Tangible Cultural Property.
**The performance to be observed at the Noh theater is shimai.
  Shimai refers to a condensed presentation of the most captivating highlights from a Noh play, performed by a Noh actor dressed in formal montsuki kimono and hakama, accompanied by the chanting of the chorus (jiutai).
3: On the Noh Stage
  Step onto a Noh stage, wear an authentic Noh mask, and learn the Noh dance directly from a Noh actor. Please note that both stepping onto a Noh stage and wearing a Noh mask are rare experiences that are not usually permitted.

*You can add Kagurazaka Walking Tour(2h) After the Nohgaku Lesson as optional.
Explore Samurai culture, the geisha district, shrines, temples, shopping streets, residential areas, and Japanese modern literature on a 2-hour walking tour.
Stroll along the cobblestone streets like Kyoto, discovering heart-shaped stones, encountering geisha, and experiencing spontaneous moments of happiness.

Option

Kagurazaka Street Walk (After Nohgaku Lesson)

  • Kagurazaka Street Walk (+137.42)

Asistente

Un guía de habla Inglés

Nota de salida

Validity
2024-11-17 〜 2026-12-31   lunes/martes/miércoles/jueves/viernes
Blackout
December 30 to January 3 *Temporary closure days may occur due to maintenance or other reasons.
Duration
120 minutes

Terms & Conditions

7 to 2 days before the departure date of the tour
50%
Within 2 day prior to the tour date
100%

observaciones

・Please inform us in advance if you will be using a wheelchair or stroller.
・Yarai Noh Theater is wheelchair accessible for seating, but wheelchair users cannot access the Noh stage. Thank you for your understanding.
・We respectfully request that preschool-aged children (under 6 years old) do not participate.

Map of Meeting place

Please meet outside of Ticket Gate 2, Kagurazaka Station (T-05), Tokyo Metro Tozai Line
Our guide will be waiting for you with a panel of Hokusai’s ukiyo-e, "Red Fuji."

Meeting Point

Kagurazaka Station (Tokyo Metro Tozai Line), Outside Ticket Gate 2

Precio

Voluta

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