Esaki Mansion

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Located near the World Heritage Himeji Castle, the Ezaki Residence is the historic home and private stage of the Ezaki family, a distinguished lineage of Noh performers in the Kanze School. This hidden gem offers international visitors a rare, intimate encounter with Noh, Japan’s oldest masked theater and a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Unlike large theaters, the atmospheric wooden stage at Ezaki Residence allows you to feel the performers' breath and the vibrations of the taiko drums up close. In addition to performances, the residence often hosts workshops where you can wear authentic Noh masks and learn the basics of its highly stylized movements. It is an essential destination for those seeking to touch the spiritual depth and living history of Japanese high art in an authentic, private setting.

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Keepers of Traditional Japanese Culture from Hyogo—Learning Noh from Esaki Kinjiro XII at Himeji

Keepers of Traditional Japanese Culture from Hyogo—Learning Noh from Esaki Kinjiro XII at Himeji

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Esaki Mansion

Address
68 Honmachi, Himeji-shi, Hyogo
Website
https://www.himeji-kanko.jp/
Operator
Himeji Convention & Visitors Bureau

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