murmurKyoto Takigi Noh (Firelight Noh at Heian Shrine)
Kyoto City · Heian Shrine (ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall if it rains)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
City of Kyoto · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jun 1–2, 2026 （Ended） 18:00 to about 20:30 (doors 17:00). The June 2 performance moved to ROHM Theatre Kyoto due to rain
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early June
- How the date is set
- The 1st Friday of June From 2027 (the 76th performance) it moves to the first Friday and Saturday of June; until 2026 it was held every June 1 and 2
- Venue
- Heian Shrine (ROHM Theatre Kyoto Main Hall if it rains)
- City
- Kyoto City, Kyoto
About
Since 1950, Kyoto Takigi Noh has been a fixture of early summer in Kyoto. A Noh stage is set up in front of Heian Shrine's great hall, and as bonfires blaze in the evening, actors from the Kanze and Kongo schools of Noh and the Okura school of Kyogen comedy perform by firelight. It is organized by the City of Kyoto and the Kyoto Nohgaku Association. On performance days, a free afternoon lecture at nearby ROHM Theatre Kyoto introduces Noh to newcomers, and the performance moves indoors to the theatre if it rains. From 2027, the event moves to the first Friday and Saturday of June.
Sources
- OfficialCity of Kyoto www.city.kyoto.lg.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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