Learn the art of appreciating Noh from Kita Ryu performers in this comprehensive workshop

Details

• Group/Private Experience

• Location: Obihiro, Hokkaido

• 1.5 hours on August 11, 2024 (Sunday)

• 5 people max per booking

• Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in English

Unraveling Mystery, Immersing in Art

Elegant yet shrouded in mystery, simple but often inscrutable, Noh is a performative style defined by dichotomies. With its profound sense of spirituality, centuries of heritage, abundance of literary allusions, and highly-formalized poses, Noh is both richly delightful and illusively indescribable. Therefore, a deeper understanding of all of these complex details and historical and cultural background undoubtedly assists in enriching an audience's understanding of this classical performing art.

In this exclusive workshop, join master performers from the Kita Ryu School of Noh before their trailblazing Takigi Noh performance in Hokkaido. A rare opportunity to interact directly with the troupe, both musicians and performers alike will provide comprehensive instruction on Noh masks, Noh costumes, and Noh performing styles, to fully prime audiences for enjoying this traditional art.

What you’ll do

Guided by the Kita Ryu Noh performers, learn all about the masks, costumes, and Noh performance style. Watch the actors perform a curated selection of scenes, plus learn more details and key themes of the plays selected for the Takigi Noh performance held later that night.

Who can attend

Children must be 7+

Availability

One day event on Sunday, August 11, 2024

Session 1 (10:00-11:30 - private reservation only)

* To reserve the private experience, please contact booking@deeperjapan.com directly

Session 2 (13:30 - 15:00, group experience)

Access

Within 20 minutes from Obihiro station

Cancellation Policy

Please make your booking at least 2 weeks in advance.
Cancellations cannot be reimbursed so we encourage guests to be 100% certain that they will be able to attend before completing their reservation.
* A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.

Notice

In the rare case that less than 10 guest bookings are received, there is a chance that the workshop will not proceed as scheduled.