Omiya Takigi Noh (Noh theater by firelight)

The Omiya Takigi Noh was first held in May 1982 in Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Jinja-shrine to commemorate the opening of the Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen lines and to promote local culture and create a new tourism attraction. This year will mark the 42nd of the event. This year’s event will be held with some renewed content as follows, including a change to all seats to reserved seating.
*NO English commentary or simultaneous interpretation will be provided during the performance.

[Dates]
Friday, May 12 – Saturday, May 13, 2023
7 PM- 9:30 PM (Noh performance starts at 7:35 PM)

[Venue]
Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa-jinja Shrine’s Buden
(court music pavilion inside the Romon tower gate)
*Cancelled only in case of heavy rain.

[Performance / Main Performer]

• Friday, May 12
  Su-utai “Okina” / KOMPARU Norikazu (Komparu School)
  Kyogen “Funawatashimuko” / NOMURA Mansaku(Izumi School)
  Noh “Kakitsubata” / FUJINAMI Shigehiko (Kanze School)
• Saturday, May 13
  Su-utai “Okina” / KOMPARU Yasuaki (Komparu School)
  Kyogen “Yobigoe” / NOMURA Mansai (Izumi School)
  Noh “Tomoe” / HONDA Mitsuhiro & HONDA Yoshiki (Komparu School)

[Schedule (on both dates)]
Open 6:30 PM
Su-utai, commentary, etc. 7 PM
Noh Performance 7:35 PM
Close(around) 9:30 PM

[Tickets]
6600yen/ day (Approx. 760 seats on each day)
*All seats will be reserved, but tickets will be automatically issued by a machine, so it is not possible to purchase tickets while selecting seats. If you purchase multiple tickets, they will be issued consecutively.
*No seats with steps. All seats are pipe chair seats.
*Fees may apply depending on the way you purchase the ticket.
*In the event of cancellation, refunds will be made. Details will be announced separately.

[How to purchase tickets]
Tickets will be sold on the Internet or at Seven-Eleven stores according to the following schedule.
–Internet Official ticket site
March 15 (Wed.) 10 AM- until sold out
-In-store Seven Ticket
March 23 (Thu.) 10 AM – until sold out

[Others]
–The brochure (in Japanese) is available as web data.
*There are no paper brochures available.
*Only available in Japanese.
-Since this project is the fiscal year 2023 project, it will be officially decided after the fiscal year 2023 budget is approved.

[To enjoy Takigi Noh more! lecture] *All lectures will be given in Japanese.
-Date:  Friday, March 3, 10, 17, 2023
-Time: 2 PM-4 PM (Registration starts from 13:30)
-Place: Hikawa no Mori Culture Hall 2F Practice Room
-Instructors：HONDA Yoshiki（Komparu School)
-Contents
March 3: Explanation of “Kakitsubata“, putting on Noh costumes, chanting, etc.
March 10: Explanation of “Tomoe“, putting on Noh costumes, chanting, etc.
March 17: Explanation of the highlights of Noh, the experience of shimai (Noh dance in plain clothes) and chanting, etc.
-Capacity: 60 people each (first-come-first-served basis)
-Admission: Free of charge
-Hosted by: Omiya Nohgaku Kenkyukai
-What to bring: White tabi socks or white socks