Performing Arts Festival in Tokyo

Dig deep into Japanese performing arts — including contemporary kabuki, dance, and music theater — at this international performing arts festival in Tokyo that includes English-language support before and during performances.

What is Tokyo Festival?

Tokyo Festival celebrates Japanese urban arts every fall around Ikebukuro. It aims to connect with the world through Tokyo’s rich and diverse arts and culture scene.

What happens?

This year, the festival will offer special tours for international visitors to experience Japan’s leading contemporary performing arts. These tours will not only offer English subtitles to assist in understanding the productions, but will also provide the opportunity to enjoy insights into the background and concepts of the works and the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre itself.

Enjoy unique artistic experiences in Japan through the exceptional contemporary performing arts scene.

These are the special tours on offer:

• Tour the temples and areas linked to the play Sannin Kichisa Kuruwa no Hatsugai before watching the performance.
• Hear lectures in English about the key themes of the works before the performances.
• Explore the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, one of Japan’s greatest performing arts venues, on a tour.

Tickets

Ticket prices range from ¥500 to ¥15,000. For all tours, advance booking is required. Please check the details on the website.

How to get there

The festival mainly takes place at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre which is a 2-minute walk from the West Exit of Ikebukuro Station on JR and other lines. There is a direct connection to the theatre from Exit 2b.

Information Center, food, and other events

Staff, who speak English, Korean, and Chinese, will welcome you at the information center. Also, you can enjoy a variety of festival-inspired events, specialty foods, and live performances at the Hiroba Transit Kitchen near the information center.