Kyoto Butoh-kan

京都舞踏館

In the heart of the city is located the Butoh-kan, the world's first theatre devoted to weekly performances of the elusive dance of Butoh. Performances are by world-famous Butoh dancer Tenko Ima, every Thursday at 18:00 and 20:00. She is accompanied by live Shamisen music. The "theatre" is an ancient plaster storehouse, so the atmosphere is vivid and intimate, because there are only eight seats per show. Due to Covid-19, the theater has been closed since May 2021.

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Address

Tsukinukecho 135, Nakagyoku, Kyoto 604-8202

Getting there

just west of Karasuma Oike Subway stop

Hours

Thursdays 18:00 and 20:00

Price

¥3,000

Phone

075-254-6520

Website

butohkan.jp (opens in a new tab)