- Address: Japan, Tokyo-to, Tokyo, 4-18-1, Sendagaya
- Contact phone: +81 3-3423-1331
- Website: ntj.jac.go.jp
- Year of foundation: 1983
- Working hours: from 10:00 to 17:00 daily
- The cost of tickets: 4300 yen ($ 38), 2800 yen ($ 24.7) or 2300 yen ($ 20.3) depending on the category of the place
Fans of theatrical art definitely worth paying attention to the original theater But in Tokyo. The statements in it tell about the life of angels and demons, spirits, gods and common people, from murderers and thieves to sages and monks.
Location:
The National Theater No is located in a quiet and cozy place of Shibuya district in Tokyo .
History of the creation of theater
The idea of the birth of the theater here appeared in the XIV century. However, it was implemented only recently - in mid-September 1983. The famous architect Hosei Oe Hiroshi was engaged in the design of a $ 20 million theater. Today, the No Theater is under the management of the country's artistic council and is the oldest theater of masks in the country with unique views.
What is interesting about the National Theater But in Japan?
If you have decided to visit this theater for the first time, it will be worthwhile to get acquainted with some of its features:
- Variety of styles in one performance. The performances in the theater But include at the same time elements of dance, poetry, music and drama.
- Decoration and decoration of the theater. Previously, the troupe's performances were held in the open air, and today they are held in the hall, but the scenery in many respects resembles the surrounding world, since most often it's scenes from everyday life of ordinary people. The main stage is open on three sides and is surrounded by 4 columns. For its construction, 400-year-old cypresses were used. About 600 seats in the auditorium are placed in the form of a fan. Each seat has an individual button, clicking on which, you can change the Japanese language to English.
- Duration of the performances. It is for various settings from 3.5 to 5 hours, in some cases can be up to 6 hours. True connoisseurs of this theater sincerely believe that it is only with such a time of action that immersion of spectators in the atmosphere of what is happening is achieved.
- Keigen and But. The repertoire of the theater includes performances with the dances No (Nogaku) and the kyogen, both of which are on UNESCO's list as an intangible cultural asset. The first tells of celestial beings, and the latter - about the simple people.
National Theater But occupies an area of 10 thousand square meters. In addition to the stage and the auditorium, it includes a library, premises for rehearsals and lectures.
How to get there?
National Theater But in Japan is only 5 minutes walk from the metro station Sandagaya.