--- title: 2026 New Year's Open House at Yarai Noh Theaer | Journey through Nohgaku - | The Nohgaku Kyokai description: "A special exhibition and workshop where you can experience Japanese traditional culture \"Noh\"!" image: https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hubfs/journey/Journey2026/sanpo/yarai/pcyaraimoji-1.png --- [![Journey through Nohgaku](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hubfs/Journey2023/logo.svg)](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/en/journey) [ Menu ](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/en/journey/sanpo/yarai#) [ Highlights ](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/en/journey/sanpo/yarai#highlight) [ New Year's Performance ](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/en/journey/sanpo/yarai#funa) [ Venue Information ](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/en/journey/sanpo/yarai#guide) [ Event Information ](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/en/journey/sanpo/yarai#summary) ![logo_sanpo](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hubfs/journey/sanpo/logo_sanpo.svg) ![pcyaraimoji-1](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hs-fs/hubfs/journey/Journey2026/sanpo/yarai/pcyaraimoji-1.png?width=423&height=215&name=pcyaraimoji-1.png) ![logo_sanpo](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hubfs/Journey2025/logo_sanpo_sp.svg) ![能楽堂散歩 TOKYOGINZA NOH WEEK](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hubfs/Journey2025/kanzetop.svg) Workshop Date Sat, 17 January, 2026, 1-4PM Admission fee 500 JPY (Tickets are available at the entrance) New Year Special Noh Performance Date Sun, 18 January, 2026 2PM Admission fee 3,000 JPY (Please book your seat prior) ![Group 625342](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hs-fs/hubfs/journey/Journey2026/sanpo/yarai/Group%20625342.png?width=809&height=580&name=Group%20625342.png) ![観世能楽堂](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hs-fs/hubfs/Journey2025/kanzepc.jpg?width=409&height=580&name=kanzepc.jpg) ## Welcome to Yarai Noh Theater! Noh is a classical performing art that Japan is proud of, and it was developed in the Muromachi period (1333-1573), about 700 years ago. We look forward to welcoming you to this rare opportunity to experience the charm of this traditional art form. [View the flyer ](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hubfs/journey/Journey2025/sanpo/yarai/yarai%20flyer%202026.pdf) ![Yarai Noh Theater](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hs-fs/hubfs/journey/sanpo/yarai_shakkyou.png?width=476&height=357&name=yarai_shakkyou.png) ## Highlights Free to take photos in the lobby and on the Noh stage. Periodically, there will be explanations of the costumes on display and dance demonstrations. The most attractive point of this event is that you can come at any time of the day and enjoy the event. *Admission may be restricted depending on how crowded the venue is. ## Highlights Free to take photos in the lobby and on the Noh stage. Periodically, there will be explanations of the costumes on display and dance demonstrations. The most attractive point of this event is that you can come at any time of the day and enjoy the event. *Admission may be restricted depending on how crowded the venue is. ![yarai_kengaku_1](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hs-fs/hubfs/journey/2024/yarai_kengaku_1.jpg?width=307&height=173&name=yarai_kengaku_1.jpg) #### **Costume Exhibit** #### **Exhibition of Noh Costumes and Masks (with brief commentary) ** ![NohDemonstration Performance "Atsumori](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hs-fs/hubfs/journey/sanpo/yarai_kengaku_4.jpg?width=307&height=173&name=yarai_kengaku_4.jpg) #### **Noh Demonstration Performance ****"Atsumori"** ![yarai-taiken_omote](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hs-fs/hubfs/journey/sanpo/yarai-taiken_omote.jpg?width=317&height=173&name=yarai-taiken_omote.jpg) #### **Noh mask experience** ![Tour of the Noh Stage](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hs-fs/hubfs/Journey2023/sanpo/yarai.jpg?width=800&height=534&name=yarai.jpg) #### **Tour of the Noh Stage** ![Noh Panel Photo Spot](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hs-fs/hubfs/journey/2024/yarai_kengaku_6.jpg?width=307&height=173&name=yarai_kengaku_6.jpg) #### **Noh Panel Photo Spot** ![能楽を旅する](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hubfs/journey/sanpo/img_hignlignt_sanpo.svg) #### Distribution of introductory brochures on Noh (JP, EN, CH, KR) ### **Workshop ** **Enjoy a full Noh experience, including stage tours, mask-wearing, and an exhibition of costumes and masks with insightful mini-commentaries. With plenty of photo spots, this workshop is perfect for beginners! ** | Date | 17 January 2026 2PM Opening hours: 13:00–16:00 (last admission 15:45) | | --- | --- | | Admission Fee | **500 JPY (free for children under 15 when accompanied by a guardian)** **No reservation required.** | Program: - Noh stage tour - Noh mask try-on experience - Noh costume & mask exhibition (gallery talks at 13:15 / 14:15 / 15:15) - Live demonstration of the Noh dance “Atsumori” (13:30 / 14:30 / 15:30) (An introductory booklet in Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean will be provided.) ### **New Year's Performance (Reservation Required)** **At the New Year Performance, you can enjoy the Noh play “Hagoromo” with clear, easy-to-follow explanations in both Japanese and English. ** **An illustrated guidebook will also be provided, making it easy to understand even for first-time Noh audiences. After the performance, you can also enjoy a special photo session featuring costume displays (with Japanese/English explanations).** | Date | 18 January 2026 2PM | | --- | --- | | Program | Noh "Hagoromo" | | Shite | Yoshimasa Kanze | | Admission Fee | **Adults 3,000 JPY Students 1,500 JPY** **(Elementary,Junior High,and High School Students) *No admission for preschool children** | [![Ticket information](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/6654828/interactive-290374037197.png) ](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLQp7QebW9FIxmvI%2BK4XPsIoY3PwsCjBWfdNAOOw8Z1vjPfY005RO1QXOAYuhGgm7tn13DexB8bkQqeoDXt3duo8hq%2Fmih3vTCF9VAM6ymnnZcY9JMeEvKT%2BCwMSAACOnOrOx2wajX6wpgrg7rFvim1HsAf%2F4u4ubF2JqPtk%2FHw12GPP7tP6zEVRBSOE3ccKKHv8HSmP6kqq1DnfRa%2FRVd5x65Qsw%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=290374037197&portalId=6654828)   ![atsumori1](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hs-fs/hubfs/journey/Journey2026/sanpo/yarai/atsumori1.jpg?height=2000&name=atsumori1.jpg) ## Venue Information ## Venue Information #### Venue [Yarai Noh Theater](https://yarai-nohgakudo.com/) 60 Yarai-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan ![yarai_map](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hs-fs/hubfs/journey/sanpo/yarai_map.png?width=392&height=255&name=yarai_map.png) ![yarai_gaiyou](https://www.nohgaku.or.jp/hs-fs/hubfs/journey/sanpo/yarai_gaiyou.png?width=264&height=149&name=yarai_gaiyou.png) Located in a quiet residential area of Kagurazaka, a town where traditional performing arts are still alive, the entrance is reached through a tasteful gate and grove of trees, and the building is of the then modern wooden mortar construction. 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