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Upcoming Events

2/19 Tokyo "FUJITO" TESHIMA Shite: Michiharu, Regular Season Performance National Theatre

2/20 Izu Sanyoso Mask Exhibition

2/21 Tokyo "YUKI" Shite: KONGO Hisanori, Kyokai Shiki Noh National Theatre

2/27 Kyoto Kyoto Hayashikata Domei-Kai Kanze Kaikan

2/28 Kyoto "MITSUYAMA" Shite: HIROTA Yasuyoshi, Tsure: UDAKA Tatsushige Kongo Noh Theatre
"FUNAHASHI" Shite TANEDA Michikazu

For information about tickets or to apply for a seminar, please contact us.

Meet the Master

Udaka-sensei UDAKA Michishige is both a professional Noh actor and a Noh mask carver. He was designated a representative of a National Intangible Cultural Asset by the Japanese government in 1991. He not only teaches and performs extensively in Japan, but has performed Noh and exhibited Noh masks internationally... (click here for more)

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Archive of Past Events

11/22 "Michimori" at the Kongo Teiki Noh, Kyoto

The monthly Kongo Teiki Noh at the Kongo Noh Theater in Kyoto will begin on Sunday, November 22 at 1:30 pm with the following program.

Shimai: "Kantan," "Izutsu," and "Taniko"
Noh: "MICHIMORI" Shite: UDAKA Michishige, Tsure: UDAKA Tatsushige
Kyogen: "NARUKO YARUKO (The Bird Clapper Quarrel)"
Intermission
Shimai: "Kayoi Komachi"
Noh: "MIWA"

◆ Please contact us for tickets. (Contact page here.)
◆ The doors to the theater will open at 1:00 pm.

11/3 7th Annual Sanrinshojo Udaka Michishige Noh Performance in Tokyo

National Noh Theatre, 1:30 pm

Kyogen: Mizukumi
Noh: Kagekiyo UDAKA Michishige

◆ Ticket prices: 7,000 yen Front (Reserved Seating), 5,000 yen Side and
Middle (General admission), 2,000 yen Students
◆ To reserve or purchase tickets, please contact the INI/Udaka Kai Office

10/18 25th Annual Matsuyama Shimin Noh in Matsuyama (Shikoku)

Yamatoya Nohgakudo (click to see information from the Yamatoya), October 18, 2009 Part II starts at 3:00 pm

(Part I: INI and Keiun Kai Student Recital is free of charge)

Part II: (begins at 3:00 p.m.)
Maibayashi: UDAKA Michishige
Noh: Tsunemasa UDAKA Norishige

◆ Ticket prices: 4,000 yen (General admission), 2,000 yen Students
◆ To reserve or purchase tickets, please contact the INI/Udaka Kai Office.

9/13 10th Annual Udaka Seigan Noh Performance in Kyoto (Finished!)

Kongo Noh Theater September 13, 2009 13:00

Noh: Chikubushima UDAKA Tatsushige and UDAKA Norishige
Noh: Omu Komachi UDAKA Michishige

Click image to enlarge poster. (Japanese only)

◆ Ticket prices: 8,000 yen Front (Reserved Seating), 6,000 yen Side (Reserved Seating), 5,000 yen Middle (Free Seating), 2,500 yen Students
◆ To reserve or purchase tickets, please contact the INI/Udaka Kai Office.