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ALL GENRE: 18TH September, 2026

English-Guided Backstage Tours: Oct-Dec 2026

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■Discover the Magic of the Opera Palace

We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting English-guided backstage tours between October and December 2026.
Led by specialist technical staff with many years' experience in stage operations and English-speaking interpreters, these tours offer a unique opportunity to explore areas of the Opera Palace that are normally off-limits to the public, including main stage, orchestra pit, dressing rooms, stage set assembly area and understage.
Advance registration is required. Please find the schedule and booking details below.

  • Schedule
    Monday, 5 October 2026: 11:30 / 16:30
    Tuesday, 6 October 2026: 10:30 / 16:30
    Friday, 9 October 2026: 11:30 / 16:30
    Monday, 30 November 2026: 11:30 / 16:30
    Wednesday, 9 December 2026: 11:30 / 16:30
    Friday, 11 December 2026: 11:30 / 16:30
    ※The meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start of each session.

  • Event Details
    Venue: Opera Palace
    Duration: Approx. 90 minutes
    Capacity: 20 participants per session
    Admission: 5,000 Yen (per person)
    ※Sales will close once each session reaches capacity.
    ※No discounts (including Atre member discounts) apply.
  • Tickets & Registration
    Please visit our booking page

■Important Information for Participants

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all guests, please note the following:
• Punctuality: Guests who arrive after the scheduled start time will not be permitted to join the tour.
• Safety: For your safety, please follow the instructions of the tour guide at all times.
• Photography: Photography and video recording are permitted only at designated times and locations as instructed by the guide. Please take care not to drop your camera, smartphone, or other devices while taking photos.
• Equipment: If you wish to take commemorative photos, please bring your own camera or smartphone.
• Food and Drink: Eating and drinking are not permitted during the tour, except for drinks in securely capped plastic bottles.
• Route Changes: The tour route is subject to change based on the venue's daily operational status.
• Accessibility: Please be advised that some parts of the tour route may not be fully accessible to wheelchair users. Thank you for your understanding.
• Health: We kindly ask that you refrain from participating if you are feeling unwell on the day of the event.
• Footwear: To prevent accidents on stage and in technical areas, high heels are not permitted. Please attend in comfortable flat shoes, such as sneakers.

■Contact

Business Development Department, New National Theatre,Tokyo
Email: nntt_jigyo_g01[at]nntt.jac.go.jp
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