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ONE DAY PREMIUM TRIP Nishinomiya “IITOKO” 　Traditional Culture Tour Why don’t you have a traditional culture experience in Nishinomiya, Hyogo? ONE DAY PREMIUM TRIP Nishinomiya “IITOKO” 　Traditional Culture Tour Why don’t you have a traditional culture experience in Nishinomiya, Hyogo?
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能 Noh at at Nishinomiya Noh Theatre On the traditional Noh stage, you can touch the heart and the view of Noh world. 能 Noh at at Nishinomiya Noh Theatre On the traditional Noh stage, you can touch the heart and the view of Noh world.

Nishinomiya Noh Theatre is located on the land of "Naruo" in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, which appears in the Noh song "Takasago". In a modern concrete building completed in 2017, there is Noh stage made of cypress. Not only can you watch Noh performance from your seat, but you can also go onto Noh stage wearing Japanese white socks and experience several kinds of things.

What to Expect

  • Explanation of Noh by Noh performer, Motonori Umewaka
  • Learn the basic Noh movement "Suriashi" on the Noh stage
  • Wearing Noh masks and costume
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Option 1 | Observing how to wear Noh costume

You can learn Noh by watching how to wear the official set of costume with the commentary on the costumes and props. Normally, the dressing of the costume is not made public, so it will be a very valuable opportunity.
※You can wear Noh costume with the extra charge.

Option 2 | Playing Noh musical instruments

Noh musical instruments are flute(fue), small drum(kotsuzumi), large drum(otsuzumi), and taiko drum(taiko). You can not only listen to the music, , but also play them yourself. The musicians of each instrument teach you in detail from the manner to how to make sounds. Beginners can enjoy that.

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酒 Sake at Hakushika Classics & Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake Enjoy Japanese dish with local sake and learn about sake brewing 酒 Sake at Hakushika Classics & Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake Enjoy Japanese dish with local sake and learn about sake brewing

Hakushiruka Classics, run by Tatsuuma Honke Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., a sake brewing company located in Nishinomiya-Go, offers a variety of Japanese dishes, including local sake and lees (a material produced by sake brewery) hotpot. Enjoy three carefully selected types of local sake with your meal.

Afterwards, you will see and learn about the sake brewing process along with tools at Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake. A stone road used to transport water barrels filled with Miyamizu still remains there. These would lead you to the deep understanding of sake brewing in the 19th century (Meiji period).

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参拝 Shrine at Nishinomiya Shrine Formal visit to Nishinomiya Shrine 参拝 Shrine at Nishinomiya Shrine Formal visit to Nishinomiya Shrine

You will pay a formal visit to Nishinomiya Shrine, the head shrine of the Ebisu faith in Japan, and take a walk around in the shrine which is rich in nature.

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Price JPY: 550,000- (including tax) per group(1~4 people)
※More than 5 people : JPY 88,000 is added per person (Up to 10 people)
Fee included
  • Nishinomiya Noh Theatre Experience Fee
    (Noh Mask, Suriashi and Noh Costume and so on),
    Japanese socks(TABI) rental fee,
    Nishinomiya Noh Theatre original goods
  • Lunch fee at Hakushika Classics
    (Japanese dishes & three best sake)
  • Admission fee( Hakushika Memorial Museum of Sake)
  • Nishinomiya Shrine Tamagushi fee(Shinto style prayer)
  • Transportation by chartered car
  • English interpreter guide fee
Number of Participants 1 to 10 people (Over 7 years old)
Notes: Because Nishinomiya Noh Theatre does not have elevator facilities, wheelchair users are not allowed to enter for safety.
Tour Duration 6 hours
Transportation Chartered car
Language Support Accompanied by an English interpreter guide and staff
Unaccepted Dates Regular performances dates and so on. (Contact us for further information)
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Naruo-cho 3-6-20, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan 663-8184
Nishinomiya Noh Theatre: 5 minutes walk from NARUO・MUKOGAWAJYOSHIDAI-MAE Station