Highlights

  • Noh 'Morihisa', a warrior tale, plus comic kyogen
  • Kyogen featuring renowned actor Nomura Mansai
  • Bilingual subtitles on individual seatback screens

Background & story

Noh, formalized in the 14th century by Zeami, is one of the world's oldest continuous theatre traditions and a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
5 min walk from Sendagaya Station (JR Chuo-Sobu Line) or Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station (Toei Oedo Line).　Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
Paying
Front-stage ¥5,800 / Side-stage ¥4,000 (students ¥2,800) / Middle-stage ¥3,500 (students ¥2,500).. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
culture seekers, solo-goers

Good to know

Reservations open October 10, 2025 by phone or online. The seatback English subtitles make the archaic language easy to follow for beginners.

Getting there

National Noh Theatre — 4-18-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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