B.B.S. Event Dining, a next-generation event dining venue in Osaka's Nanko area, will hold the special exhibition "MEET NOH - 能 -" together with 夙川能舞台「瓦照苑」 (Shukugawa Noh Stage) for three days only, from Saturday, November 21 to Monday, November 23 (a national holiday), 2026.
The exhibition features a screening of the Noh piece "Shakkyō (The Stone Bridge)" on a large four-sided LED display, a "Noh × VR" experience exhibit, and a special display of Noh masks and costumes from the collection of 瓦照苑.
On the final day, November 23, Ueda Daisuke (上田大介), a Noh performer certified as 重要無形文化財保持者（総合認定） (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property, General Certification), will give a gallery talk, and visitors can also have a commemorative photo taken while wearing Noh masks and costumes.
The theme is "see it on screen, learn it through the exhibits, feel it through experience." In a space where traditional performing arts meet advanced video technology, the three days are designed to let even first-time visitors to Noh feel its appeal up close. Admission is free, and visitors may enter freely.
Noh "Shakkyō (The Stone Bridge)" on a Large Four-Sided LED Display, Plus a "Noh × VR" Exhibit
The Noh piece "Shakkyō (The Stone Bridge)" is screened on B.B.S. Event Dining's large four-sided LED display. The scale of the large-format footage lets visitors enjoy the power and beauty of Noh.
The venue also has a special "Noh × VR" experience corner, offering a different way to encounter the world of Noh from the large-screen footage.
For people encountering traditional performing arts for the first time, the aim is for the footage and VR to spark an interest and make the world of Noh feel closer.
Noh footage on the large LED display
The image is for illustrative purposes only.
Noh Masks and Costumes From 瓦照苑's Collection on Display for Three Days Only
During the event period, Noh masks and costumes from the collection of Shukugawa Noh Stage 瓦照苑 are on special display. Visitors can see up close the delicate expressions of the masks and the colors and patterns of the costumes, the beauty of form that makes up Noh.
After touching the world of Noh through the large LED footage, visitors can learn about the traditional beauty handed down over generations through the actual masks and costumes. Being able to enjoy both in a single space, the power felt through footage and the beauty conveyed only by the real objects, is a feature of the event.
Noh mask: Shishiguchi (獅子口)
[Karaori (唐織)] 糸枝垂桜ト御所車
[Atsuita (厚板)] 菱雲三ツ亀甲
Noh mask: Wakaonna (若女)
Noh mask: Hannya (般若)
[Chōken (長絹)] 桧扇二萩柊陰陽文様
November 23 Only: Gallery Talk by Noh Performer Ueda Daisuke and a Mask-and-Costume Photo Experience
On November 23 (Mon., national holiday), the final day of the special exhibition, a special program called "MEET NOH - はじめて出会う能 -" (Encountering Noh for the First Time) takes place.
The gallery talk is led by Ueda Daisuke (上田大介), a Noh performer and holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (General Certification).
Using video, he introduces the history of Noh and how to appreciate it in an easy-to-understand way. The content is designed so that even people who have had little chance to encounter Noh can learn about its appeal and how to enjoy it.
There is also an experience in which visitors wear actual Noh masks and costumes and have a commemorative photo taken.
Visitors can deepen their understanding of the world of Noh seen on screen through the performer's explanation, and feel it more closely by putting on the masks and costumes.
- Date: Monday, November 23, 2026 (national holiday)
- Times: Part 1 from 1:00 PM / Part 2 from 3:00 PM
- How to participate: No reservation required
Experience wearing Noh masks and costumes
Event-Exclusive Wagashi and Drinks Also Available at the Venue
Wagashi (Japanese sweets) made exclusively for this event are offered during the event period. After enjoying the Noh footage, the VR experience, and the display of masks and costumes, visitors can relax over wagashi and a drink.
Being able to enjoy Japanese flavors as well as experiencing culture through footage and exhibits is part of the appeal of an event dining space.
Event Overview
| Venue | B.B.S. Event Dining (Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay, B1F) 1-13-11 Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-0034 |
| Dates & Hours | Saturday, November 21, 2026 Sunday, November 22, 2026 Monday, November 23, 2026 (national holiday) 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last entry 4:45 PM) |
| Admission | Free, open entry |
| November 23 Only Special Program | Performer: Ueda Daisuke (上田大介), Noh performer / holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (General Certification) Content: Gallery talk; commemorative photo experience wearing Noh masks and costumes Times: Part 1 from 1:00 PM / Part 2 from 3:00 PM How to participate: No reservation required |
| Exhibition Details | View details |
A New Cultural Experience Where Traditional Performing Arts Meet Advanced Video Technology
B.B.S. Event Dining is a next-generation event dining venue in Osaka's Nanko area. It has a large four-sided LED display and hosts a variety of events that make use of video, sound, and lighting.
This project, undertaken with 瓦照苑, introduces the traditional Japanese performing art of Noh through video, displays of real objects, and hands-on experiences.
Noh has its own distinctive forms of expression and beauty, handed down over a long history. For first-time visitors, however, chances to learn about that world can be limited.
So rather than starting with a performance on a Noh stage, the program offers several kinds of experiences: getting interested through large-format footage, learning about traditional beauty through displays of actual masks and costumes, and deepening understanding through VR and a program with a Noh performer.
The aim is not to replace traditional culture with digital technology, but to widen the ways people can encounter culture through new forms of expression and spaces while valuing the appeal of what has been handed down.
B.B.S. Event Dining says it will continue to offer new experiences as a place where diverse forms of expression, from contemporary culture to long-established traditional culture, come together.
