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This is the ultimate cherry-blossom viewing experience! “Yoza Noh” appreciation accommodation plan appeared

2020.03.18

At Hotel New Otani (Tokyo), a viewing accommodation plan to see the face-view firewood Noh at the oldest wooden noh theater in Tokyo’s oldest shrine, Tokyo, will be held on April 1, Wednesday, April 2, 2020, Thursday, April 3, 2020 During the period of Fri), it will be sold in a limited number of rooms.

The fantastic "Yoza Noh" unfolds in the oldest wooden Noh theater in Tokyo

The oldest wooden Noh theater in Tokyo, which has been around for over 120 years and is located within the precincts of Takakuni Shrine, which survived the earthquake and war. With the cherry blossoms lit up in full bloom, the stage is a glamorous performance suitable for the time of Uzuki. A gorgeous face-to-face firewood performance that gathers from living national treasures (important intangible cultural property holders) to hot young people. With this plan, you can enjoy the performances of Noh performers and Kyogen teachers on the good seats (SS seats) as well as pick-up from the hotel and accommodation.

Schedule of “Yoza Noh”

"2020 28th Devotion Yasukuni Shrine Yoza Noh" * Everything starts at 18:40 (18:10 opens)

● April 1

Dance music: Takasago
Kyogen: “Calling” (Resurrection) Nomura Mansai
Noh: “Miwa” (Miwa) Tazaki Ryuzo

● April 2

Dance Music: “Iwafune Saonokata” (Iwafune Saonokata) @ Kimio Ohtsubo
Kyogen: “Shimizu” 万 Mansaku Nomura, Yukio Ishida
Noh: “Funabenkei Gonoide Toruyuki” (Funabe Keino Later Todenden) Kazuhide Hosho, Mansai Nomura

● April 3

Dance music: “Kurama Tengu” (Kuramateng) Noriaki Umewaka
Kyogen: “mosquito sumo wrestling” か Nomura Man, Nomura Manzo
Noh: “Daihannya” Umewaka real, Yoshimasa Kanze

Five stars recognized by the world! Stay at the Executive House Zen, a super luxury hotel from Japan

“Forbes Travel Guide,” one of the world’s leading travel guides that ranks first-class hospitality through rigorous screening items. Opened on the 11th and 12th floors of the main building (The Main) of Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) in 2007, this is a super luxury hotel pursuing the hospitality unique to Japan based on the concept of “Hotel in Hotel”.

`` 6 times a day food presentation '' served in a special lounge with a superb view

Use only carefully selected ingredients from all over Japan, such as the hotel’s traditional double consomme soup that has been handed down since its opening, the croissants of Pierre Herme Paris baked in the hall, and the completely pesticide-free herb salad raised by dedicated farmers. We offer an extensive menu in a buffet style that changes the menu six times a day. Along with a drink menu such as champagne and wine proposed by the chef sommelier, you can enjoy it as many times as you like in the lounge overlooking the vast greenery of Akasaka Imperial Palace.

A hotel with only 87 rooms that combines comfort and sophistication using natural materials and traditional Edo colors

Pursuing “real Japanese” by incorporating traditional Japanese materials such as stone, bamboo, charcoal, hemp, and Japanese paper, and traditional colors such as ink, rattan, and gold. We also offer towels and bathrobes made of the finest super long cotton “Supima Cotton” with Imabari’s technology, and “Sumi Soap”, a specialty that has been used for three years for incense, and other original amenities. The state that people feel when they are united with nature-Based on the concept of “Zen”, we promise a peaceful and open time like leaving yourself in nature.

"Yoza Noh" appreciation accommodation plan overview

Appreciation date: April 1, 2020 (Wed), 2 (Thu), 3 (Fri) [10 people for each day only (8 people only for 3 days)]
Fee:
● Executive Standard (36㎡) ¥ 98,000
● Executive deluxe (45㎡ ~) ¥ 120,000 ~
● Executive House Zen Junior Suite (71㎡ ~) ¥ 200,000
* Price per person when using 2 people per room
* Tax and service charge
Contents:
● The 28th Hoshina Yasukuni Shrine Yozakura SS seat (with pick-up)
● A lunch box for Kubei’s Chirashi Sushi for dinner
Reservations and inquiries: 03-3234-5678 (room reservation)

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