Experience Noh, a UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage
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The oldest Noh theater in Osaka and a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property. A facility spreading Noh, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage loved by renowned Japanese feudal lord Hideyoshi Toyotomi: The facility is in the heart of Osaka and relatively close to Osaka Castle.
Photos
A Noh play at Yamamoto Noh Theater
Photo 1: Showing a Noh experience
Photo 2: Showing a Noh experience
Photo 3: Showing a Noh experience
Photo 4: Showing a Noh experience
Photo 5: Showing a Noh experience
Noh costume exhibit 1
Noh costume exhibit 2
A Noh mask
Dining while watching a Noh play
Scene from the play “Hagoromo”
Scene from the play “Shojo”
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
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1 participant
Maximum Capacity 200 participants - Participation Restrictions
- Children under school age are not allowed to participate during the performance.
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Admissions at Yamamoto Noh Theater
1-3-6 Tokui-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka - Open Period
- Year-round
- Closed Period
- Irregular closed days (accepting your tour request may not be possible if the facility is being used for another event or for other reasons)
- Tour Schedule
- Meet at admissions →Explanation of Noh (about 20 minutes) → Experience Noh/“Utai” storytelling, “suriashi” stepping and more (about 20 minutes) → Explanation of Noh masks (about 10 minutes) →Try on a Noh costume (about 20 minutes) →Q&A (5 minutes) → Group photo → Sweets and Matcha (15 minutes) → Participants are free to go
- Required Time
- 60–90 minutes
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are provided
- Open to meal requests
- Vegetarian and halal options are available
- Universal accessibility
- Yes (wheelchair accessible)
- Parking
- Not available
- Notes
- Individual arrangements are available upon request. For example, watching a Noh performance, “ikebana” flower arrangement, tea ceremony, “kodo” incense ceremony, etc. (These will cost a separate fee)
- Related websites
- http://www.noh-theater.com/use.html
- Business name
- YAMAMOTO NOH THEATER
- E-mail address
- ticket@noh-theater.com
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
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OSAKA MUSEUM OF HISTORY
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