Rap beats set free the souls of Edo peasants into the streets of Shibuya

Young blood raises the entertainment value of traditional dance

Ningyo-joruri-bunraku and the news pulse of the 17th century

A passion for culture is all you need for Noh

This theatre, run by the Japan Arts Council, stages performances of Noh and kyogen – both ...

From headline-grabbing events to smaller gatherings for in-the-know types, Tokyo Culture ...

Led by acclaimed artistic director Akaji Maro, Dairakudakan (aka ‘Great Camel Battleship’) is ...

Christopher Newton choreographs a classic for The Tokyo Ballet

Competing beauty: Hina dolls vs Edo Period architecture

Right by Sensoji Temple, a major tourist attraction, you’ll find the Koen Rokku entertainment ...

Established in 1857, this is the oldest and most historic entertainment hall in Tokyo. Although ...

The Kanze association performs a style of traditional Japanese musical drama called Noh. To ...

An eight-minute walk from the south exit of Shinjuku Station, this theatre is on the seventh ...

This theatre is located on a corner of the Ueno Hirokoji intersection where Chuo Dori and ...

This small theatre has a system that ‘supports young performers through the theatre’, an idea ...

Tokyo's stages bring on the best

Like the New National Theatre, this venue is a favourite with fans and performers. The main ...

Dancer Itoh Naoko established Session House in order to give solo dancers the opportunity to ...

This cosy space is a locus for cutting-edge dance, performance and butoh, as well as the host ...