Evening of Traditional Culture: 38th Nagara River Fire Noh

Evening of Traditional Culture: 38th Nagara River Fire Noh

Event Overview

Seiryu Nagara River and Jinhua Mountain, a lit-up Gifu Castle. Against the backdrop of a fantastic location, a Noh stage by leading Noh artists is played on a special stage created on the riverside. The stage illuminated by the flames received from the bonfire of Ukai is exactly the world of Yugen. Opening at 17, opening at 18. Gifu Citizens' Hall during rainy weather, rising water, etc. * For those who have been supported by the Nagaragawa Fuyū Noh Paid Co., Ltd., arrange a waiting seat in front of the stage (one seat per 2000 yen).

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Special Stage on the River Nagara River (Gifu Grand Hotel Maegawara)
  • Address:   
  • Nagara Ukai Green Land, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Gifu Station → 20 minutes by bus, get off at the bus stop: Ukai Museum-mae, 5 minutes on foot. Alternatively, get off at Nagarabashi-kita or Ukaiya, 15 minutes on foot.
  • Car Access:   
10km 20 minutes from Tōkai Hokuriku Expressway Gifu Kōsakihara IC via National Route 21 and 156
  • Phone Number:   
  • 058-214-4973 (Gifu City Gifu Attractive Promotion Department, Cultural Arts Division)
  • Parking Number:   
300 units/free; no parking for wet weather venues

Event Period

  • September 6, 2025 (Saturday)

Price

Free (pre-application)

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances


The stage of Nagaragawa Firewood Noh

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