Nara : Enjoy the world's oldest play "Nôgaku" in Nara Park

Nôgaku is said to be the oldest form of theatre in the world, having been established in Nara, Japan,700 years ago and continuing to this day. Nara, the birthplace of Nôgaku, has many places where visitors can get a sense of the world in which Nôgaku once flourished. On the first evening of the tour, we will see a performance of “Kasuga Ryujin” (The Dragon Go d of Kasuga), which has a strong connection to Nara Park, where the theatre is located. This story tells of a monk, on his journey from Japan to India for training, who is stopped by a Shinto priest and a dragon god. The dragon god creates a breathtaking scene of golden light, which symbolizes the divine radiance of Nara Park and Mt Kasuga, making him realize the unparalleled beauty of this land. In the morning of the next day, we will take a guided tour with English translation in Nara Park and visit the places associated with Nôgaku plays. ■ Day 1 Meet at Nara Park Bus Terminal Venue：the “LECTURE HALL on the 2nd floor of the Nara Park Bus Terminal The door time 06：00 PM The show time / Nôgaku, Gagaku workshop 06：30 PM - 08：30 PM (dismiss on site) ■ Day 2 Meet at Nara Park Bus Terminal 08：45 AM Meet on the 1st floor of Nara Park Bus Terminal 09：00 AM Depart from Nara Park Bus Terminal (Tour on foot) Guided tour of Nôgaku spots in Nara Park 10：30 AM Nara Park Bus Terminal (dismiss on site)