Wednesday Night Kagura

Check out spectacular Hiroshima Kagura performances in the city center, every Wednesday night until Christmas.

Every Wednesday, one of Hiroshima’s approximately 300 Kagura troupes come into the city center from the countryside to perform a 45-minute play. The plays, based on Japanese myths, legends and historical event vary, but the show are always thrilling. Expect demons, multi-headed serpents, dazzling special effects and lightening fast costume changes.

If you are in Hiroshima City on a Wednesday, Wednesday Night Kagura is not to be missed and it is a real bargain!

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In contrast with other forms of classical and folk theater in Japan, Hiroshima Kagura, with its action sequences and driving percussive rhythms, is highly entertaining even without knowledge of Japanese. There is an English-speaking MC on hand to help explain things and English subtitles are displayed above the stage.

Several times a year, you can also buy a ticket to go backstage to talk with the performers, check out the amazing costumes, and take souvenir photos.

Wednesday Night Kagura Timetable

• Doors open: 18:00
• Show starts: 19:00
• Show ends: Approx 19:45

 

Tickets

• Klook ¥1,800

• • Ticketpia at 7-11 P-code 562-446 [ja]

¥1,200 advance ticket

¥1,000 advance ticket

• Door: ¥1,500 from 18:00

 

About video and photography

• Photos OK, but please refrain from using a flash
• Please refrain from using tripods or camera stands
• Recording and posting on social media with phones is permitted for clips up to 2-minutes long
• Using photos or videos for commercial purposes is prohibited

 

Hiroshima Prefectural Citizens Culture Center