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The Nagoya Noh Theatre (名古屋能楽堂) is a Noh drama theatre building located in the city of Nagoya, central Japan.
History
The history of Noh in Owari Province dates back to the heydays of feudal rule, when performances were shown at the Ninomaru Palace of Nagoya Castle. The palace had two stages for performances of Noh: the omote-butai, or front stage, and oku-butai, the rear stage. Noh was performed to commemorate a lord's succession to a fiefdom and to celebrate the birth of an heir. The Owari branch of the ruling Tokugawa clan were patrons of many Noh actors. A reconstruction of one of the Noh stages of the Ninomaru can be seen in the Tokugawa Art Museum.
The modern Nagoya Noh Theatre was opened in April 1997 and is situated just south of today's visitors' main gate of Nagoya Castle in the outer San-no-maru enceinte. Its outer architecture evokes the traditional roofs and structures of the Noh theatre, the interior is equipped with modern technology, but features a traditional wooden stage constructed out of Hinoki cypress. It is a prominent feature in the cultural life of Nagoya and the Noh, as well as Kyōgen performances are played monthly. The building also houses precious artifacts of Noh theatre.
Access by public transport is Shiyakusho Station on the Meijo Line.
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Coordinates: 35°11′25.88″N 136°54′13.35″E / 35.1905222°N 136.9037083°E
Categories:- Theatres in Nagoya
- Museums in Nagoya
- Arts centres in Japan
- Noh
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