TOKYO, June 1 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio
Plaza Hotel Tokyo, one of Japan’s
most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will
hold a
special exhibition of the
world’s oldest dramatic form “Noh” from June 1 to 29, 2016, in celebration of
the 45th anniversary of our hotel’s operations. A number of
highly precious masks and costumes used in the “Noh” and related art items will
be provided by the National
Noh Theatre to be viewed by
visitors free of charge. And on June 16, renowned Noh performer Yoshimasa Kanze
will perform an excerpt of Noh drama entitled “Atsumori” with special
commentary. Along with the performance, lunch course specially prepared by our
executive chef will also be served. In addition, free Noh demonstrations will
be held in the main lobby of our hotel on June 22 and 23.
The classical symbolic art of “Noh” drama has been performed within Japan for over 600 years. Noh’s highly refined movements and theatrics have influenced various arts and it has been registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2008. This special exhibition will be held to not only commemorate the Keio Plaza Hotel’s 45th anniversary of operations, but also to entertain guests who visit from over 100 different countries by providing them with glimpses of one of Japan’s highly unique art forms.
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