Edo Tokyo Traditional Performing Arts Festival

Edo Tokyo Traditional Performing Arts Festival

January to March 2026

Inheriting the traditional performing arts department from the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Festival, which has been popular for more than half a century.
"Edo Tokyo Traditional Performing Arts Festival" will be held with a new lineup!

There are more than 30 colorful programs that can be enjoyed by children and adults, from full-fledged stage to introductory editions such as Noh, Kabuki, Nihon Buyo, Japanese music, Gagaku, Yoseki performing arts, and folk performing arts.

 

Information held in Chuo-ku

 

Koasa, Hidetaro, Rakugo and Hauta are famous places in Hiroshige: 100 views of Edo

Date and time: February Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 15:00 | 14:30 Opening
　　　※Performance time is 2 hours (with a break on the way)
Venue: Mitsukoshi Theater (1-4-1 Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store 6F, 1F, Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku)
Ticket Price: [Reserved seat] 5,000 yen
　　　　　　　※Preschool children are not allowed
　　　　　　　└Click here to purchase event details and tickets

This year marks the 170th anniversary of Hiroshige Utagawa's masterpiece "Hundred Views of Edo" was drawn.
While reflecting the works representing Japonism in the background, we will portray the lives and emotions of Edo people with rakugo and hauta.

Noh experience

Date and time: February Saturday, February 28, 2026 14:00 | 13:00 Opening
Venue: Kanze Noh Theater (6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, GINZA SIX B3F)
Ticket Price: [General seats] 4,000 yen
　　　　　　　[U25 seats]  2,000 yen ★
　　　　　　　【Adult child pair seat】 5,000 yen ★
　　　　　　　※Preschool children are not allowed
　　　　　　　└Click here to purchase event details and tickets

A program where you can see, hear, and experience the charm of Noh!
After experiencing music, songs, and works at the audience, you can watch Noh demonstrations.

[Notes]
※U25 seats are special rates for those under the age of 25 on the day of the performance.
※Adult children's pair seats are set tickets for adults and children (elementary school students to 25 years old).
※Parents (adults) must be accompanied by elementary and junior high school students to appreciate.
※★Tickets marked are not available at Teket.
　Please bring a certificate that confirms your age on the day of the performance.

Music in Gagaku and Asia: New Exchange of Ancient Instruments 

Date and time: March Friday, March 6, 2026 18:30 | 18:00 Opening
　　　※The performance time is about 1 hour and 40 minutes (with a break on the way)
Venue: Mitsukoshi Theater (1-4-1 Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store 6F, 1F, Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku)
Ticket Price: [General] 3,500 yen
　　　　　　　[Students] 2,000 yen
　　　　　　　└Click here to purchase event details and tickets

Gagaku was introduced to Japan from ancient continents and has been inherited for more than a thousand years.
Young talented people who carry the tradition gather and perform a wide range of works from famous songs to contemporary commissioned works.

The 55th Japanese Music Concert

Date and time: Saturday, March 7, 2026
　　　Part 13:30 Opening | 13:00 Opening
　　　Part 2:17:30 Opening | 17:00 Opening
　　　※Performance time is about 2 hours each time (with a break on the way)
Venue: Mitsukoshi Theater (1-4-1 Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store 6F, 1F, Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku)
Ticket Price: [General seats] 4,000 yen
　　　　　　　[Student Discount] 2,000 yen
　　　　　　　[Disability Discount] 2 Discount (1 attendant free)
　　　　　　　※Preschool children are not allowed
　　　　　　　└Click here to purchase event details and tickets

[Notes]
※Full replacement system
※Non-reserved seats

A special program where you can enjoy the charm of Japanese music at once. In addition to watching the performance, there is also a corner where you can experience Japanese musical instruments! You can enjoy Japanese music culture from various angles.

 

Rakugo x Classical Music! ~ Japanese song and word charm rediscover~

Date and time: March Sunday, March 8, 2026 17:00 | 16:30 Opening
　　　※The performance is about 2 hours (with a break on the way)
Venue: Mitsukoshi Theater (1-4-1 Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store 6F, 1F, Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku)
Ticket Price: [Reserved seat] 4,000 yen
　　　　　　　※Preschool children are not allowed
　　　　　　　MIM Card Plus Members' Special Offer Price ：General 3,600 yen (all seats reserved and tax included)
　　　　　　　※Available only at Mitsukoshi Theater Ticket Shop
　　　　　　　└Click here to purchase event details and tickets

Rakugo and classical music meet, and a new stage is born here!
The sound of bandneons and shakuhachi, the sound of the song, and the story of the classical rakugo master, Ichima Yanagitei, will exchange a stage full of emotions and humor.

※Event contents and date and time are subject to change. Please check the official website.

●In addition to Chuo-ku, various events will be held throughout Tokyo!
　For more information, please visit the official website.