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National Theatre × Touken Ranbu ONLINE Discover NIHONBUYO

Asakusa Public Hall
National Theatre × Touken Ranbu ONLINE
Discover NIHONBUYO


Performance Date
August 9 (Sat.), 2025

Performance Time
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
*The finish time is an estimate and may vary.


The appeal of “NIHONBUYO” 
Navigator: HANAYAGI Sumizō
     HIGEKIRI (Voice Actor: HANAE Natsuki)
     HIZAMARU (Voice Actor: OKAMOTO Nobuhiko)

Tsunayakata (Tsuna's Mansion)
Mashiba Tsuna's Aunt, actually, the Demon Ibaraki Dōji: HANAYAGI Genkurō
Watanabe no Genji Tsuna: FUJIMA Naozō

Tsuchigumo (The Spirit of Spider)
The Spirit of Spider: FUJIMA Ryōtarō
Yorimitsu: HANAYAGI Sumizō
Kintoki: NISHIKAWA Daiki
Sadamitsu: NISHIKAWA Senshigerō


Supervisor: ŌKI Akihiro
Planner: KOMATSU Junko (Kasugai Civic Cultural Foundation)
Co-planner: ONOGI Toyoaki (KOTEN KŪKAN)

Organizer: Japan Arts Council
Cooperator: NITROPLUS Co., Ltd.


*Audio guide : Not available.
*Subtitles: Available in English and Japanese. Please download the application to your smartphone or tablet.
*English brochure is available.


Tickets (Tax included)
[1st Grade]  7,000 yen (Students: 4,900 yen)
[2nd Grade] 5,000 yen (Students: 3,500 yen)
[3rd Grade] 3,000 yen (Students: 2,100 yen)

Seating plan

Booking Opens
10:00 a.m., June 18 (Wed.), 2025

*20% discount for audiences with disabilites and one accompanying audience.
*Tickets for students and persons with disabilities for this performance are available online.
*Wheelchair spaces are available. For more details, please contact the Box Office.
*If there are still tickets available for purchase on the day of the event, you may purchase them in person at the Box Office (on-site) for this performance.
Box Office (on-site) : Open from 10:30 a.m. until each curtain time.
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Box Office
 0570-07-9900 (From overseas: +81-3-3230-3000) in Japanese and English (10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)

Click here to find the details about how to buy tickets.

Book Online
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in Japanese

 

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  This performance is an introduction to NIHONBUYO (Traditional Japanese Dance) in collaboration with the online game "Touken Ranbu ONLINE." You can experience Traditional Japanese Dance while having fun.

The appeal of "NIHONBUYO"
Under the guidance of a professional performer, you will discover the appeal of NIHONBUYO together with the characters from the game, Touken Danshi HIGEKIRI and HIZAMARU.

"Tsunayakata" (Tsuna’s Mansion)
Watanabe no Tsuna, a warlord from around the 10th century, fought a demon and cut off the demon's arm with his "Higekiri" sword. However, the demon appears disguised as Tsuna's aunt and tries to get its arm back.
The movements of NIHONBUYO are presented in a simple form in the suodori style, where the dancer performs in a kimono and hakama without the full elaborate costumes or wigs typically associated with their roles.

"Tsuchigumo" (The Spirit of Spider)
A sick warlord from around the 10th century, Minamoto no Yorimitsu, is visited one after another by mysterious visitors who try to approach Yorimitsu with deceptive and hostile intent, but their true identity is the spirit of the spider. Yorimitsu confronts it with his "Hizamaru" sword.
A new piece was created for this performance based on a classical music piece, Nagauta "Tsuchigumo trilogy."

What is NIHONBUYO?
"NIHONBUYO" is a traditional Japanese performing art that originated from Kabuki. Since the late 19th century, many new dance pieces have been created, allowing the art form to continue evolving. NIHONBUYO is popular as a hobby and is enjoyed by a diverse range of people, from children to adults, regardless of gender.

What is Touken Ranbu ONLINE?
In Touken Ranbu ONLINE, "Touken Danshi" refers to famous swords that transform into warriors. You will take on the role of "Saniwa," the leader of these sword warriors, and engage in battles to protect history. Collect and train unique sword warriors and form your own units! This game is a sword training simulation where you conquer various battlefields.
Over 14 million users in total!