The National Noh Theatre (国立能楽堂, Kokuritsu Nōgaku Dō) opened in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, in September 1983. The auditorium seats 591 for performances of Noh and Kyōgen, and there is also a rehearsal stage, exhibition area, lecture room, and reference library.
- Venue
- National Noh Theatre
- Address
- 〒151-0051 東京都渋谷区千駄ヶ谷4-18-1
- Town
- Sendagaya, JP
- Capacity
- 591
The National Noh Theatre (国立能楽堂, Kokuritsu Nōgaku Dō) opened in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, in September 1983. The auditorium seats 591 for performances of Noh and Kyōgen, and there is also a rehearsal stage, exhibition area, lecture room, and reference library. In 2007, the National Noh Theatre began to annually present regular programs by female performers. The National Noh Theatre also comprises an exhibition room where special exhibitions of costumes, masks, and props used in nohgaku performances are exhibited.