Late
May
The entrance to the Kongo Noh Theatre in Kyoto
The entrance to the Kongo Noh Theatre in Kyoto (Photo: Mariemon / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Tatsushige no Kai: An Annual Experience of Noh

A Noh performance by Tatsushige Udaka

Sleiman Azizi   - 1 min read
Venue : Kongo Noh Theatre When : Late May 2019

Established in the 14th century, Noh theatre is one of the oldest theatrical arts in the world today. A rarefied collaboration of music, dance, acting, costume and chant, Noh theatre exemplifies Japan's highest artistic sensibilities.

In mid-July, the Kongo school of Noh, one of the five schools of Noh still performing today, will be staging a performance of the famous play Dojoji - one of the most dramatic and challenging plays - by, and in honour of, the actor Tatsushige Udaka.

A performance at the Kongo Noh Theatre in Kyoto, Dojoji is open to the public and represents the perfect opportunity to experience one of the world's premier artistic expressions by one of its most highly respected performers.

Getting there

From Kyoto, take the Karasuma Subway Line to Imadegawa Station (K06). The Kongo Noh Theatre is a 300m walk south from Exit 6. if you are taking the Tozai Subway Line, change at Karasuma-Oike for the Karasuma Line.

Sleiman Azizi

Sleiman Azizi @sleiman.azizi

I'm a Japanese Permanent Resident with over 650 published articles on Japan as well as 5 English language books inspired by traditional Japanese literature.I'm also a Japan Travel expert for Tokyo, so if you've anything to say about Japan's never ending capital - or just Japan in general - don't ...