Kyoto City is again preparing for the Annual Takigi-Noh performance at Heian Shrine on June 1—2, 2025. It is hoped that the following information about the history of Takigi-noh, this year’s schedule and program, will help to make this event more accessible and enjoyable.

Date and Time:  June 1-2 (Sunday—Monday), 2025  6:00p.m.—about 8:40 p.m.    (The gate opens at 5:00p.m.)

Place:  Heian Shrine, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto

Co-Sponsors:  Kyoto City, the Kyoto Noh Association, Kyoto City music art cultural Promoting Foundation, Kyoto Chuo Shinkin Bank, and Gekkaikan, Ltd., with the authorization of Heian Shrine,

Tickets:   SSseats: 10,000 Sseats 8,000 Aseat: 7,000      Bseats: 6,000 Free Seats:  \4,000

Tickets are on sale at JR Kyoto Station Tourist Office(2nd Fl.), electronic tickets: Ticket PIA(P code: 532-327) and Lawson (L code: 51871), Hinoki Shoten, Tomatsuya, Kyoto Kanze Kaikan, Kongo Noh theatres, and Play Guides from April 1st.  Tickets will no longer be sold after June 1st.  Tickets are not refundable.

In the case of rain, the performance will be held at the Rohm Seatre Kyoto Main Hall. The decision regarding the venue will be made at 2:00 p.m. on the day.  Information will be available from the Kyoto Anytime Call(075-661-3755)  and the following website:  https://www.kyoto-nohgaku.or.jp

Program of the day

June 1

《HASHI-BENKEI》Kanze school  of Noh

《KOCHO》 Kongo school of Noh

《HIGEYAGURA》  Okura school of Kyogen

《TORU》Kanze school  of Noh

June 2

《ARASHIYAMA》Kongo school of Noh

《YUGAO》Kanze school  of Noh

《TACHIUBAI》Okura school of Kyogen

《RAIDEN》Kanze school  of Noh