Noh workshop with the 12th generation Noh actor, Kinjiro Ezaki, who was the official Noh actor for the lord of Himeji (Hyogo Prefecture)

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This experience is a workshop that introduces you to the world of Noh, a traditional Japanese performing art, under the guidance of Kinjiro Ezaki XII, a Noh performer employed by the lord of the Himeji domain.

Using the Noh plays "Takasago" and "Atsumori," which have ties to Hyogo Prefecture, as themes, we will learn the fundamental concepts and aesthetics of Noh theater while providing easy-to-understand explanations of the background and historical significance of the stories.
This content can be enjoyed even by those without specialized knowledge or those experiencing Noh theater for the first time.

Wearing a kimono, you will experience the quiet physical expression and vocal resonance unique to Noh theater through practical exercises such as shuffling steps, basic movements, and chanting.

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Choose from the kimonos provided. *Please note that depending on the size, it may not be possible to select a kimono to wear.
Dressed in a kimono, they bow while sitting in the seiza position and begin the lecture (including an introduction to Noh costumes dyed with Takasago dye).
The session concludes with practicing a section of Noh chanting, learning the basic movements and footwork, and bowing while seated in the seiza position.

At the end of the experience, you can take a commemorative photo with Himeji Castle in the background, and enjoy a special time that can only be experienced here, while feeling the connection between Himeji and Noh culture.

*Minimum number of participants required is 2.