The Japan Arts Council (National Theatre, National Engei Hall, National Noh Theatre, National Bunraku Theatre, Traditional Performing Arts Information Centre, and all other departments) will be closed for the entire day on the following date due to a mandatory electrical system inspection, which will require a temporary power outage.

Closure date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026

-The National Theatre box office, membership office and the National Bunraku ticket office will be closed for the entire day.
-Online ticket reservation via the National Theatre Online Box Office will remain available as usual.
-The Cultural Digital Library will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
-The Library Search System may experience limited accessibility due to maintenance.