Frequently Asked Questions
Photo Courtesy of the Kanazawa Noh Association
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Facility
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- Is parking available
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- There is a parking area for the Noh Theater. When you arrive, let the parking guard at the entrance to the parking area know that you are here to visit the Noh Theater. The parking guard will give you a parking ticket. Before you leave, take the parking ticket to the reception desk on the first floor of the main building of the Noh Theater to have your parking ticket stamped. On your way out, give the stamped parking ticket to the parking guard before leaving the parking area. (Please note that the Noh Theater no longer provides parking discounts for guests using the Ishibiki parking area.)
Note: The parking area for the Noh Theater is a shared parking area for several cultural facilities near Kenrokuen Garden (the Ishikawa Prefectural Noh Theater, the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art, the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of History, the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts, and the Kaga-Honda Museum). Please note that parking is limited.
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- Are there seats or parking spaces for guests with physical disabilities?
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- Yes. We have spaces in the auditorium for wheelchair users. We also offer priority parking spaces, based on the Ishikawa Mutual Support Parking Area System.
Note: Contacting the Noh Theater beforehand will allow for a smoother experience after arrival.
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- Is eating or drinking allowed at the Noh Theater?
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- Eating and drinking are not allowed in the auditorium seats, but guests may eat and drink in the lobby. There is a vending machine available on the premises, but we ask that if you use it, that you only drink beverages in the lobby.
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- Are there any convenience stores near the Noh Theater?
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- No, there are no stores nearby. However, there is a vending machine available on the premises.
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- Is smoking allowed at the Noh Theater?
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- No. We ask that guests who smoke please do so in the designated outdoor smoking area.
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- Is there anywhere I can store luggage or other items?
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- Yes, there are coin-operated lockers at the Noh Theater. Please note that there is a limited number of lockers available (approximately fifteen).
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- Do you offer tours of the Noh Theater?
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- Guests who sign in at the reception desk before 4:00 p.m. may enter the auditorium to look around (unless the auditorium is being used for rehearsals or other purposes).
About Nogaku Performances
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- How much does admission to the Noh Theater cost?
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- The Noh Theater itself has free admission. Ticket prices and the purchase methods vary by performance; please see the information provided about each performance. For more specifics, please check the show schedule, and click a performance name to see detailed information.
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- Where can I purchase tickets?
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- Ticket prices and the purchase methods vary by performance; please see the information provided about each performance. To see the show schedule, click here.
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- Can I purchase tickets using a credit card or electronic money?
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- Ticket prices and the purchase methods vary by performance; please see the information provided about each performance. To see the show schedule, click here.
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- Are group discounts available when purchasing tickets?
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- The answer varies by performance; please see the information provided about each performance. To see the show schedule, click here. For example, for Evening Noh Theater performances, discounts are available for groups of ten or more.
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- Can seats be reserved?
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- Seats cannot be reserved. All seating is non-reserved; guests may sit in whichever seat they like.
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- Is there any specific etiquette for watching a Nogaku performance?
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- Nogaku audience etiquette is essentially the same as audience etiquette for movies or other forms of theater. Please note that small children may not be allowed at certain performances. For more details, please contact the Noh Theater.
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- Am I allowed to enter or exit the auditorium during a performance?
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- We ask that, if at all possible, guests not enter or leave during a performance. In the event that a guest absolutely must enter or leave during a performance, please use the entrance/exit to the left or right of the auditorium, and please try not to disturb other guests.
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- Is photography allowed during performances?
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- Photography and audio recordings are strictly prohibited during performances.
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- Is there any dress code for audience members?
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- There is no particular dress code for audience members. Feel free to dress casually.
Other
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- Do you offer hands-on experiences or workshops?
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- Yes, hands-on experiences led by staff members are available, but only by advance reservation. Participants in these hands-on experiences are asked to please bring white tabi footwear. For more information, please contact the Noh Theater at (076) 264-2598.
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- Do you offer dress-up workshops with Noh masks or costumes?
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- No, we do not offer dress-up workshops with Noh masks or costumes. However, the Kanazawa Noh Museum does offer Noh mask and costume dress-ups. It is located just ten minutes away by foot, next to the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art.