*Please note that some performances may not be presented every day during the period.

More About Traditional Japanese Performing Arts?

Are you at a loss for what to see? Or do you need a little more background to prepare for a forthcoming performance?
You can start by exploring the links below, which provide a wide range of information on traditional Japanese performing arts.

• National Theatre Online

  This online platform offers a wide array of clips from our performances and videos related to traditional Japanese performing arts.

  

• Invitation to Kabuki

  Kabuki is a traditional popular drama theater with music and dance performed only by male actors in a highly stylized manner.

  

• Invitation to Bunraku

  Bunraku is a collaborative art synchronizing narrative recitation, shamisen music, and puppetry in performance.

  

• Invitation to Nohgaku

  Noh is a highly sophisticated mask play with a long history. While its sibling, Kyogen, is a comedic, conversational play.