Otaru City Noh Theater
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The BEST Things to Do in Otaru, Japan｜Otaru Day Trip
The Otaru City Noh Theater (former Okazaki Family Noh Stage) was built in Otaru City, Hokkaido in 1926 for Noh performances.
It is a building of high historical and cultural value, with the highest standards of dignity for a Noh stage established in the Edo period.
Ken Okazaki, a native of Sado who was a successful grain merchant and a city councilor who contributed to Otaru City, built this shrine in his residence in 1926.
The wood used for the structure includes 2.4-meter diameter Jindai cedar from Sado Island, Japanese cypress from Kyushu, and pine from Hokkaido. The pine tree on the mirror panel and the bamboo at the cut door were painted by Mochinobu Kano, the 17th head of the Kano School, who spent a total of two months in Otaru.
Since its opening in 1926, the theater has hosted many distinguished guests (Princess Takamatsu, tTokugawa Ietatsu, chairman of the House of Peers), the head of the Soke school, and Noguchi Kanesuke of Yugen Noh, among others, and has hosted many important events. However, after Okazaki's death, the building was donated to Otaru City in 1954 in accordance with his dying wish.
In 1961, when the public hall was relocated, the Noh stage (except for the viewing area and dressing rooms) of the Noh theater on the grounds of the Okazaki Residence was moved to its current location.
Currently, the stage is open to the public during the summer, and various events are held by volunteer citizens' groups to share its historical value.
Facility name
Otaru City Noh Theater（Former Okazaki Family Noh Stage）
Address
〒047-0024 Otaru City Public Hall, 5-2-1 Hanazono, Otaru City
Phone
0134-22-2796
Opening Hours
Open to the public from June to early September
Website
＞Click here to visit our website.
Tai monaka chocolate with 23 lucky spots in Otaru decorated on the packaging. Chocolate and rice puffs are added to the 100% glutinous rice monaka dough, which is baked using traditional techniques.
Otaru Department Store UNGA↑
Original products that convey the attractions of Otaru are developed and sold in a storefront converted from the former Otaru warehouse headquarters, which is said to be the oldest business warehouse in Hokkaido, located in the Otaru North Canal area. The shop tells the story of Otaru's prosperity in the pioneering days of Hokkaido and the history of the Kitamaebune, and displays and sells processed seafood and agricultural products from the port of call and Hokkaido, as well as original products by craftsmen and artists associated with Otaru.
Facility name
Otaru Department Store UNGA↑
Address
〒047-0031 2-1-20 Ironai, Otaru City
Phone
0134-65-8150
Opening hours
11:00~18:00
Regular closing day
None
Website
＞Click here to visit our website.
The BEST Things to Do in Otaru, Japan｜Otaru Day Trip
The Otaru City Noh Theater (former Okazaki Family Noh Stage) was built in Otaru City, Hokkaido in 1926 for Noh performances.
It is a building of high historical and cultural value, with the highest standards of dignity for a Noh stage established in the Edo period.
Ken Okazaki, a native of Sado who was a successful grain merchant and a city councilor who contributed to Otaru City, built this shrine in his residence in 1926.
The wood used for the structure includes 2.4-meter diameter Jindai cedar from Sado Island, Japanese cypress from Kyushu, and pine from Hokkaido. The pine tree on the mirror panel and the bamboo at the cut door were painted by Mochinobu Kano, the 17th head of the Kano School, who spent a total of two months in Otaru.
Since its opening in 1926, the theater has hosted many distinguished guests (Princess Takamatsu, tTokugawa Ietatsu, chairman of the House of Peers), the head of the Soke school, and Noguchi Kanesuke of Yugen Noh, among others, and has hosted many important events. However, after Okazaki's death, the building was donated to Otaru City in 1954 in accordance with his dying wish.
In 1961, when the public hall was relocated, the Noh stage (except for the viewing area and dressing rooms) of the Noh theater on the grounds of the Okazaki Residence was moved to its current location.
Currently, the stage is open to the public during the summer, and various events are held by volunteer citizens' groups to share its historical value.
Facility name
Otaru City Noh Theater（Former Okazaki Family Noh Stage）
Address
〒047-0024 Otaru City Public Hall, 5-2-1 Hanazono, Otaru City
Phone
0134-22-2796
Opening Hours
Open to the public from June to early September
Website
＞Click here to visit our website.
Chocolate in the shape of a sea bream
Tai monaka chocolate with 23 lucky spots in Otaru decorated on the packaging. Chocolate and rice puffs are added to the 100% glutinous rice monaka dough, which is baked using traditional techniques.
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Otaru Department Store UNGA↑
Original products that convey the attractions of Otaru are developed and sold in a storefront converted from the former Otaru warehouse headquarters, which is said to be the oldest business warehouse in Hokkaido, located in the Otaru North Canal area. The shop tells the story of Otaru's prosperity in the pioneering days of Hokkaido and the history of the Kitamaebune, and displays and sells processed seafood and agricultural products from the port of call and Hokkaido, as well as original products by craftsmen and artists associated with Otaru.
Facility name
Otaru Department Store UNGA↑
Address
〒047-0031 2-1-20 Ironai, Otaru City
Phone
0134-65-8150
Opening hours
11:00~18:00
Regular closing day
None
Website
＞Click here to visit our website.
