Have you ever seen a Noh play ?
Let’s enjoy your first experience-Yozakura-noh!
The third night’s special recommendation
In April 2019, “Yozakura-noh” will celebrate its 27th anniversary. Performed by Bonfire Light at the Yasukuni Shrine each spring, “Yozakura-noh” , which means “Noh Play at Night under Cherry Blossoms” , has become an event to which many look forward.
✿ The breathlessly beautiful Yasukuni-Shrine with lighted up ✿
✿ In light from a bonfire, a fantastic Noh-Stage emerges out of darkness. ✿
✿ Japanese traditional dance with gorgeous costume on the stage!! ✿
✿✿✿ “As if it were an Alive Museum !!” ✿✿✿
✿ Performance Schedule ＆ Program
✿ The 1st Night at 6:40 p.m.on Tuesday, 2 April
Fire Ceremony under Chrry Blossoms
Maibayashi “Sakuragawa” Tosikatsu Ogura
Kyogen “Boh-Shibari” Mansai Nomura
Noh “Giõ” Ryuzo Tazaki
✿ The 2nd Night at 6:40 p.m.on Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Fire Ceremony under Chrry Blossoms
Maibayashi “Ama” Kimio Otsubo
Kyogen “Funefuna” Mansaku Nomura /Mansai Nomura
Noh “Kuramatengu-Hakuto” Kazufusa Hosho
✿ The 3rd Night at 6:40 p.m.on Thursday, 4 April, 2019
Fire Ceremony under Chrry Blossoms
Maibayashi “Nomori” Naotaka Kakutou
Kyogen “Sakka” Man Nomura/ Manzo Nomura
Noh “Koi-no-omoni” Minoru Umewaka
We rcommend you the third day !!
On the third night, you can enjoy the great performances, played by three famous performers who were all designated as Living National Treasure.
Man Nomura a Kyogen performer of the Izumi School,
a member of the Japan Art Academy,
a living national treasure
Minoru Umewaka a Noh performer of the Kanze School,
a living national treasure,
Genjiro Okura a small hand drum performer,
the head of Okura School,
a living national treasure
✿Ticket Sales
On Sale from February 2nd (Sat), 2019 10:00AM.
Reserved Seats : ＳＳ：￥１２,０００yen Ｓ：￥８,５００yen Ａ：￥５,５００yen
Non-reserved Seats : Ｂ：￥３,５００yen
✿Ticket information:(Credit card payment is available on both sites)
✿ Confetti: tickets for all seats on all three days;
please go to
Inquiry ☎ 03-6228-1062（10:00-18:00 weekday)
✿ e+: tickets for S seats on 4 April only ;
please go to
✿Venue: Noh Theater at Yasukuni Shrine
（a short walk from either Kudanshita Subway or Iidabashi JR station)
Doors : 18:10 Curtains : 18:40 ～ 21:00
✿This performance will be held even in light rain.
In case of heavy rain, the venue of this performance will be changed to Shinjuku-Cultual Center .
Please call 0180-991-560 when the weather is unpredictable.
(only available after 16:30 on the day）
✿Substitute Venue : Shinjuku-Cultual Center
(5 minutes walk from Higashi-Shinjuku station)
Doors : 18:40 Curtains : 19:10 ～ 21:10
Organized by : Fuji Television Network, Inc. / Institute yozakura-noh
Supported by : Chiyoda City Tourism Association
Special Sponsor : Tonets Corporation