Nara : Enjoy the world's oldest play "Nôgaku" in Nara Park Nara: Nôgaku viewing
ID: GYG742594-1224758
Category:
Country: Ecuador
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Immerse yourself in the world’s oldest theatrical art at Nara Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and enjoy a special performance with an interactive workshop led by the performers!
Nôgaku is said to be the oldest form of theatre in the world, having been established in Nara, Japan,700 years ago and continuing to this day.
Nara, the birthplace of Nôgaku, has many places where visitors can get a sense of the world in which Nôgaku once flourished.
On the first evening of the tour, we will see a performance of “Kasuga Ryujin” (The Dragon Go d of Kasuga), which has a strong connection to Nara Park, where the theatre is located.
This story tells of a monk, on his journey from Japan to India for training, who is stopped by a Shinto priest and a dragon god. The dragon god creates a breathtaking scene of golden light, which symbolizes the divine radiance of Nara Park and Mt Kasuga, making him realize the unparalleled beauty of this land. In the morning of the next day, we will take a guided tour with English translation in Nara Park and visit the places associated with Nôgaku plays.
■ Day 1
Meet at Nara Park Bus Terminal
Venue：the “LECTURE HALL on the 2nd floor of the Nara Park Bus Terminal
The door time 06：00 PM
The show time / Nôgaku, Gagaku workshop 06：30 PM - 08：30 PM (dismiss on site)
■ Day 2
Meet at Nara Park Bus Terminal
08：45 AM Meet on the 1st floor of Nara Park Bus Terminal
09：00 AM Depart from Nara Park Bus Terminal (Tour on foot) Guided tour of Nôgaku spots in Nara Park
10：30 AM Nara Park Bus Terminal (dismiss on site)
Highlights
- You can learn the history of the oldest theatrical performing arts in the world
- You can play the instruments used in the theatre.
- You will be fascinated by the performers' well-trained voices and acting skills.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please follow the guidance of the staff when taking photos/videos is prohibited, and eating and drinking are not permitted in certain areas.
The Nôgaku experience program will be developed and implemented as part of the FY 2024 Japan Cultural Expo 2.0 Project (by commission) “International Brand Building and Promotion of Nara Park, a Sacred Site where the highest tangible and intangible cultural heritage is fused together.
Organizers: Social Science Lab, Japan Arts Council, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
Nara Park Bus Terminal
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
