The NŌWHERE Tours: Kokaji/Sanjo

Discover Noh in Kyoto  organizes events, workshops and tours exploring the traditional performing arts noh and kyogen in Kyoto.

Discover Noh in Kyoto

Join us on The NŌWHERE Tours as we explore the historical neighborhood of the legendary swordsmith and see the noh play Kokaji in theatre!

510-2 Shimohonnojimaecho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8091

The NŌWHERE Tours are themed tours exploring Kyoto through the unique perspective of noh, a traditional performing art bringing together poetry, chant, dance, and music, as well as gorgeous costumes and masks. It has been passed down in Kyoto for almost 700 years and has inspired many of the existing Japanese arts.On the tours, we will visit places or people related to noh plays and attend professional performances or workshops by specialists. Kyoto is full of places that became stages to the stories in noh, and many of the traditions depicted in the plays are still found here, making it the ideal place to discover noh in both historical and contemporary contexts.---The Kokaji/Sanjo tour is a walking tour from the downtown area of Kyoto in which there is a temple with a sword collection, to the east hills of Kyoto, where the legendary swordsmith Munechika lived and is enshrined today. After the tour, we will visit the theater to see the noh play depicting how a deity helped Munechika with forging the emperor’s sword.March 2 Schedule (updated Feb 5)10:00-11:30 Sword exhibition at Honnoji TempleWalk or take bus from Sanjo Bridge 11:30-13:00Vist the shrines of the swordsmith and deity: Awatajinja <a href="https://awatajinja.jp/" title="https://awatajinja.jp/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://awatajinja.jp/</a>and Aizuchi InariGo to Performance of noh play Kokaji at the Kyoto Kanze Noh Theater on foot (10-min walk)13:00- 15:50Lunch break in the museum/ park area(or choose to see extra noh and kyogen plays for +3,000yen) 16:00 -17:00Performance of the noh play Kokaji (https://hayashi-soichiro.jp/topics/info/3007.html)Price: 15,000What is included: Guided walking tour, admission to the temple and noh performance ticket *meals, transportation fees are NOT included (guide can recommend nearby options for meals)Capacity:8Today's guide: Julia Yamane: Noh practitioner since 1998 and certified guide of the City of KyotoDiscover Noh in Kyoto is an organization devoted to introducing and promoting noh from multicultural perspectives. A portion of the proceedings will be used for educational programs and to provide accessible opportunities for students and young audiences.Contact: info@discovernohinkyoto.jpChildren: This program is generally designed to be suitable for above age 12.Discounts:We offer discounted prices for the following applicantsKyoto/Kansai residents and second-time pariticipants 20% OFF (enter code: Kyoto) Under age of 25: 35%OFF (enter code: U25-KVH) Students with valid ID: 50%OFF (enter code:Student) NOTE:*Rain or shine, the tour will not be canceled. However, it may be canceled or the tour itinerary may change due to the weather or when serious safety issues occur. *We will walk a total of around 3km, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes. *Meals and transportation fees are NOT included (guide can recommend nearby options for lunch)

The NŌWHERE Tours: Kokaji/Sanjo

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