[Nohgaku that even the feudal lord loved] Performances will start in the fall of 2024! "Kasuga Shrine Noh Stage" ~Enjoy Noh at a nationally important cultural property~

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The Kasuga Shrine Noh stage was built in 1861 with a donation from Tadayoshi Aoyama, the 13th lord of the Sasayama domain. In 1973, local volunteers revived the Noh event, and it is now held twice a year, on New Year's Day and in April. Due to restoration work, the next Noh event will be held in the fall of 2024.

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Tambasasayama City Brand Strategy Division

Tambasasayama is a town full of history and tradition. In the center of Tambasasayama City is the ruins of Sasayama Castle. Today, the magnificent stone walls still remain as they were back then, and the castle townscape extends around them. The townscape and culture of Tambasasayama are strongly influenced by Kyoto, and if you actually walk around the castle town, you are sure to find Kyoto-like townscapes here and there.

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What is Kasuga Shrine Noh Stage?
2024 Sasayama Kasuga Noh Performance
How to enjoy the Noh stage
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Kasuga Shrine

What is Kasuga Shrine Noh Stage?

Built diagonally across from the main shrine within the grounds of Sasayama Kasuga Shrine, it has been recognized as one of the best Noh stages in the country due to its perfect orientation and orientation to reflect the sound of the stage, and has been designated as an important national cultural property. It has been.

2024 Sasayama Kasuga Noh Performance

Sasayama Kasuga Noh is held at the Kasuga Shrine Noh stage on the second Saturday of April every year, but it will be canceled in 2024 due to restoration work.

The next event is scheduled for around fall 2024 , when construction is complete. As soon as it is decided, we will inform you on the city website etc.

How to enjoy the Noh stage

Noh was also loved by Tadayoshi Aoyama, the 13th lord of the Sasayama domain. At the time of its construction, this outdoor Noh stage was said to be ``no other Noh stage as magnificent as this west of Hakone.'' Let's enjoy the world of Nohgaku in a special place.

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・For trains and buses

From a station in the Kinki area, take the JR Takarazuka Line and get off at Sasayamaguchi Station.

From the west exit of JR Sasayamaguchi Station, take the bus and get off at Kasuga Jinja-mae.

*Bicycles can be rented at JR Sasayamaguchi Station (charges apply)

・For cars

Approximately 10 minutes east from the Tannan-Sasayamaguchi IC on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway.

Kasuga Shrine

Address: 75 Kuroka, Tambasasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture 669-2321

City official tourism website: https://tourism.sasayama.jp/

City homepage: https://www.city.tambasasayama.lg.jp/

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Tambasasayama City Brand Strategy Division

Hyogo

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