National Noh Theatre
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| 国立能楽堂 | |
 National Noh Theatre | |
 Interactive map of National Noh Theatre | |
| Address | 4-18-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku Tokyo Japan |
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| Coordinates | 35°40′49″N 139°42′29.3″E / 35.68028°N 139.708139°E |
| Capacity | 591 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Architect | Hiroshi Ōe |
| Website | |
| http://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/nou.html | |
The National Noh Theatre (国立能楽堂, Kokuritsu Nōgaku Dō) opened in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, in September 1983.[1] The auditorium seats 591 for performances of Noh and Kyōgen, and there is also a rehearsal stage, exhibition area, lecture room, and reference library.[2] In 2007, the National Noh Theatre began to annually present regular programs by female performers.[3] The National Noh Theatre also comprises an exhibition room where special exhibitions of costumes, masks, and props used in nohgaku performances are exhibited.
