Regular Noh Performance in March - Kongo School - Shibuya Cerulean Tower Noh Theater
Performance Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026 Show Start Time: Part 1: 1:00 PM (Doors Open: 12:30 PM) Part 2: 4:30 PM (Doors Open: 4:00 PM) Show End Time: Part 1: Approximately 3:30 PM Part 2: Approximately 6:40 PM
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Saturday, March 21, 2026
The first part is the Noh play "Toru" performed by the head of the family, Kongo Eikin. An old man who collects seawater appears before the traveling monk and tells him the history of Rokujo Kawara-in. During the reign of Emperor Saga, Minister Toru recreated the salt ovens of Senga in Mutsu here, and had seawater brought in from Naniwa every day to be used for roasting salt. However, after his death, the place fell into disrepair, and the traveling monk laments, longing for the past. Minister Toru appears in the traveling monk's dream as a nobleman, and the monk dances in the beautiful moonlit setting of his beloved Kawara-in before disappearing at dawn. This masterpiece depicts the aesthetics of destruction that can no longer be recovered. The second part is the Noh play "Tsuchigumo" performed by Toyoshima Yukihiro. The monk who visits the ailing Minamoto no Yorimitsu is actually the spirit of an earth spider. The monk casts a thousand strands of thread and disappears, and Yorimitsu's retainers chase him. When they find an old mound and break it down, a spider spirit emerges from within, sending out threads to harass the warriors who have come to exterminate him, but is eventually slain. This piece has also been incorporated into Kabuki dance, and is enjoyable with many highlights. The kyogen plays are "Chatsubo" and "Sakka" by the Shigeyama Sengoro family of the Okura school. An explanation of the play is given at the beginning of each performance.
"Part 1" Kyogen "Tea Pot" Suppa: Shigeyama Sengoro Chinese person: Suzuki Minoru Mokudai: Shigeyama Sennosuke Guardian: Shigeyama Shigeru
Noh play "Toru Yukyoku" Old man/Spirit of Minamoto no Toru: Kongo Eikin Traveling monk: Hosho Tsunesansho no Muneshige: Shigeyama Flute: Matsuda Hiroyuki Small drum: Okura Genjiro Large drum: Kunikawa Jun Taiko: Kodera Masato Guardians: Hirota Yukitoshi, Toyoshima Akitsugu Estate steward: Kongo Ryukin
"Part 2" Kyogen "Sakka" Taro Kaja: Shigeyama Sennojo Master: Shigeyama Shigeka Sakka: Shigeyama Sengoro Guardian: Suzuki Minoru
Noh play "Tsuchigumo" Monk/Tsuchigumo: Toyoshima Yukihiro Minamoto no Yorimitsu: Toyoshima Akitsugu Kocho: Mukai Hiroki Attendant: Mikoshi Hideaki Solitary warrior: Fukuo Kazuyuki Accompanying warrior: Murase Satoshi Accompanying warrior: Yano Shohei Solitary warrior's retainer: Suzuki Minoru Flute: Isso Takayuki Small drum: Tanabe Yasusuke Large drum: Okura Keinosuke Taiko: Hayashi Yuichiro Guardian: Hirota Yasuyoshi, Somei Sadasuke Estate steward: Kongo Ryukin
Commentary: Naoki Kaneko (both sections)
Ticket Information
Fee
S seats (front) ¥10,000
A seat (front side) ¥8,000
B Seat (center front) ¥6,000
*The price is for each performance. *Student tickets are only available at the Noh Theatre. Please show your student ID when purchasing. *Preschool children are not allowed to enter.
Tokyu Bunkamura Co., Ltd. regards the creation and dissemination of culture and art as a business in relation to society. We aim to convey excitement and always provide maximum satisfaction and excitement to all customers. In order to satisfy and impress our customers, we will constantly pursue high quality based on the three pillars of "high-quality planning", "creation of a good environment", and "maintenance of high-quality services". We also operate Bunkamura, Tokyu Theater Orb, and Cerulean Tower Noh Theater in Shibuya, Tokyo. All cultural facilities are centered on original projects that make use of the characteristics of the venue, creating and disseminating high-quality culture. In addition, we are also working to introduce common themes across genres and facilities as a way to help you experience a wide range of culture and art.
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