The Omiya Takigi-Noh, a traditional performing arts event that has been held annually in May on the grounds of Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine, celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2026. In addition to Noh performances by the Hosho and Konparu schools, Kyogen by the Izumi school will be presented on both evenings, with celebrated Kyogen performers Nomura Mansaku and Nomura Mansai taking the stage.
As dusk falls in early summer and bonfires are lit throughout the shrine precincts, the entire setting becomes a world of ethereal beauty — a fitting backdrop for one of Japan's finest outdoor Noh events.
Dates & Hours
May 22 (Friday) and May 23 (Saturday), 2026
Doors open: 6:30 PM
Performance starts: 7:00 PM
Expected end time: approximately 9:25 PM (Friday) / 9:30 PM (Saturday)
Note: The event will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain. In the case of light rain, the performance will proceed as scheduled. No rain venue is available. A decision on whether to proceed will be announced at 2:30 PM on the day of the event.
Venue
Romon-nai Maidono (Stage within the Romon Gate), Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine
1-407 Takahana-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama City
Program
May 22 (Friday)
- Sutimai (Konparu school) — Okina: Konparu Norikazu
- Kyogen (Izumi school) — Hi no Sake: Nomura Mansaku
- Noh (Hosho school) — Kazuraki: Fujii Akiga (Mae-Shite) / Fujii Masayuki (Nochi-Shite)
May 23 (Saturday)
- Sutimai (Konparu school) — Okina: Honda Mitsuhiro
- Kyogen (Izumi school) — Hagi Daimyo: Nomura Mansai
- Noh (Konparu school) — Shakkyo (ancient style): Konparu Yasumitsu (Mae-Shite) / Konparu Norikazu (Nochi-Shite)
Seating & Tickets
Seat Types
All seats are reserved (pipe chairs only). Three seating sections are available:
- Waki Shomen-seki (side front)
- Chu Shomen-seki (center front)
- Ura Shomen-seki (rear)
Ticket Prices
- General: ¥8,800 (tax included)
- First two rows of Waki Shomen-seki and Chu Shomen-seki: ¥11,000 (tax included)
- Ura Shomen-seki: ¥7,700 (tax included)
Note: Seats are assigned automatically at the time of purchase; specific seat selection is not available. When purchasing multiple tickets at once, up to 10 consecutive seats can be issued per transaction, though consecutive seating may not always be possible depending on availability. An additional handling fee applies.
How to Purchase
Tickets are available online via the VISIT SAITAMA CITY official tourism website (Omiya Takigi-Noh event page):
https://visitsaitamacity.jp/events/14
Sales begin Monday, March 16 at 10:00 AM and continue until sold out.
About the Omiya Takigi-Noh
The Omiya Takigi-Noh was first held in May 1982 to commemorate the opening of the Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen lines, with the aim of promoting local culture and creating new forms of tourism. Since then, it has grown into one of Japan's most acclaimed outdoor Noh events, drawing praise for the magnificent natural setting of Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine.
