Discover IMAGINE NOH at Kyoto Kanze Noh Theatre. Enjoy noh and kyogen with English introductions and an interpreted post-show Q&A. Four special dates in autumn 2026. Performance tickets for ages 6 and above.
Kyoto · Performance tickets
FOUR SPECIAL DATES · AUTUMN 2026
Discover the legends and laughter of Japan’s classical stage at Kyoto Kanze Noh Theatre. English introductions welcome you into the worlds of noh and kyogen.
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WATCH / IMAGINE NOH
Discover the sound, movement, and atmosphere of the stage before your Kyoto visit.
Kyoto Kanze Noh Theatre
Give reception staff your booking name and reservation number at the theatre entrance.
Discover noh and kyogen through English introductions and compact performances.
The program includes an interpreted post-show Q&A.
Please make your own travel arrangements to the theatre. All times are Japan Standard Time.
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The swordsmith Munechika receives help from the fox deity of Inari Shrine to forge a sword for the emperor. Discover a world of masks, music, and powerful movement.
A mountain monk’s misbehaviour in a persimmon orchard leads to comic trouble. Kyogen brings an earthy, playful counterpoint to the world of noh.
Noh specialists introduce the performances in English. An interpreted post-show Q&A offers a closer connection with the performers. Photography is not permitted during the performances. Please follow the theatre’s guidance.
IMAGINE NOH is presented by Kyoto City Tourism Association / DMO KYOTO and Discover Noh in Kyoto. Performance photographs are illustrative.
44 Okazaki Enshojicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8344, Japan
京都市左京区岡崎円勝寺町44
From Exit 1 of Higashiyama Station on the Tozai subway line, walk approximately 5 minutes to the theatre.
Doors and reception open at 16:30. The performance begins at 17:30 and the event ends at 19:00.
At the entrance, give reception staff your booking name and reservation number.
Yes. English introductions help first-time audiences enjoy noh and kyogen, with an interpreted Q&A after the show.
Use the booking section above to select your performance date and tickets. One child aged 6 to 17 may attend free per ticket. Please also book a ¥5,000 ticket for each additional child and include the free child in your booking details.
Admission to IMAGINE NOH, English introductions and an interpreted post-show Q&A.
Tickets are non-refundable from 7 days before the performance onwards. See the cancellation policy below.
Tickets are non-refundable from 7 days before the performance onwards. All cancellation deadlines are based on Japan Standard Time (JST).
If you miss your booked performance, your ticket is non-refundable. A new booking is required to attend a future performance.
Please email cs@maikoya.com with all of the following information:
Cancellation or amendment requests cannot be handled by phone.
The official request time is the time when we receive all required information by email, based on Japan Standard Time (JST). If any information is missing, your request may not be treated as an official cancellation or amendment request until the missing information has been provided.
IMAGINE NOH / AUTUMN 2026
October 14, 22, 28 & November 5, 2026
17:30–19:00 · Doors open at 16:30 · Japan Standard Time
Select your performance date and the required number of tickets. Please include a ¥5,000 ticket for each additional child aged 6 to 17 beyond the one free child per ticket.
