Experience a variety of Japanese classical performing arts, which have a history of over hundreds of years. These performances are by top-notch performers who have handed down the authentic art form for over hundreds of years.

Experience the true essence of Japanese culture, not just imitation.

This is a performance presented by the National Theatre Japan, a Hall of Fame of classical performing arts, which has consistently supported Japan's classical performing arts since its opening in 1965.

*The performance venue is NOT the National Theatre (Hanzomon). The venue will vary depending on the date. Please check the explanation in the “Meeting Location” section.

Please see below for details of each performance :

[ KABUKI : Traditional Japanese Theatre Performance / 1st photo ]
Kabuki is the dramatic theatre which combines music and dance. It is one of Japan’s most typical traditional arts. This performing art contains exciting stories, beautiful scenes and other features that thrill audiences. Throughout its long history spanning hundreds of years, Kabuki has incorporated trends from each successive era, and continues to be a fresh performing art.

[ BUNRAKU : Traditional Puppet Performance / 2nd photo ]
Bunraku is one of Japan's representative traditional theater arts for adults, inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is a closely collaborative form which synchronizes narrative recitation, shamisen music and puppetry in performance. Recitation of stories by a narrator letting out his voice with all of his might, the dynamic and delicate sound of the shamisen, and the beautiful movements of the puppets astound the audience.
Featuring this outstanding unique style, Bunraku is praised as very sophisticated puppet theater arts in the world.

[ SHOMYO : Traditional Japanese Buddhist ceremonies / 3rd & 4th photo ]
Shōmyō is the ritual music that has long been performed at traditional Japanese Buddhist ceremonies. With many of its elements serving as the foundation for other Japanese traditional performing arts, it is one of the oldest music genres,likened to Gregorian chant in Western classical music. Normally, you can only hear the Shōmyō at temples, but this time you can enjoy it casually as part of a concert. Furthermore, this time, through collaboration with gagaku (traditional Japanese court music), the music will be even more splendid. We provide you an extraordinary experience.