Tale of Genji Millennium.  Noh and Kyogen plays will be performed on a temporary stage assembled in the center of Heian Shrine. Noh is a type of traditional Japanese musical. Kyougen contains more comedic elements. Japanese language ability isn’t necessary and one can laugh just by watching the movements of the actors. Seats are provided but visitors are also free to stroll around the temple during the performance, and view the stage from many different angles. Kyoto Takigi Noh (Noh theater performed at night by fire) began in 1950, borrowing a Noh tradition that has survived in the ancient capital of Nara for over a thousand years. 2008 marks the 1008th year since the famous Tale of Genji was read in the Imperial Court. To commemorate this wonderful story, this year’s Takigi Noh performance, entitled “Genji Monogatari Millenium,” will include scenes from the ancient fable.Follow this link to the Kyoto Takigi Noh homepage

Date June 1st and 2nd, 2008 Doors open at 4:30, performance begins at 5:30 and ends at 8:45. ※ Will be rescheduled in case of rain.
Place Heian-jingu Shrine
Address 97 Nishi Ten-o-cho Okazaki Sakyo-ku Kyoto 606-8341
Access 3min walk from Kyoto Kaikan Bijutsu-kan Mae , Subway Tozai Line Higashiyama Station
Tel 075-761-4330(Kyoto Takigi Noh Office, 10:00 to 16:00)
Fee JPY2500 in advance (ticket is sold at Heian-jingu Shrine, Takashimaya Kyoto branch, Daimaru Kyoto branch), JPY3300 at the gate