Kyoto:【Noh】Japan’s traditional and timeless performing art

A Form of "Total Theatre" That Combines Visual, Musical, And Literary Elements. Experience the Powerful World of Noh with All Five Senses! performances with English subtitles and a pre-performance.
The Kyoto Kanze Noh Theater will hold "ENTER NOH ~Masked Stage Art of Japan" for foreign visitors and foreign residents of Japan.
Discover Noh in Kyoto, Japan’s traditional and timeless performing art.

A special Noh performance with full English subtitles and pre-perfomance introduction
The next special performance will be on October 21, 2025 / November 11, 2025
Experience Noh in Kyoto — a performance that may change your perspective.

Noh is a classical Japanese performing art that emerged in the fourteenth century and has been transmitted continuously to the present day. It has been deeply influential throughout the history of Japan and has also gained global recognition. In 2001, UNESCO designated noh as a “Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.”

Here are some of its key features!
Visual and musical art
Noh is a form of “total theatre” that combines visual, musical, and literary elements, offering many ways to appreciate its artistry. Performers wear elegant masks and costumes as they chant or dance to music on stage. The simple yet sophisticated stage presentation of noh continues to inspire artists to this day.

Classical literature
Much of the noh repertory draws from ancient and medieval literary works, such as The Tale of Genji, The Tale of the Heike, and The Tales of Ise. Through its lyrical texts that portray these canonical stories, noh offers deep insights into Japanese culture. Many plays are also set in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan.

Universal stories
The stories of noh unfold through themes shared with theatrical masterpieces across times and cultures, including compassion, sorrow, regret, anger, and joy. These universal themes continue to resonate with contemporary audiences.

We will be holding performances this summer and autumn (Tuesday, 30 September 2025 Tuesday 21 October 2025 Tuesday, 11 November 2025) with English subtitles and a pre-performance introduction
The duration of the performance is approximately 90 minutes.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.