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Kyogen on the Lawn at Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens

Japanese title: 芝庭de辻狂言（秋空の下で楽しむ旧岩崎邸庭園）

Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens (lawn by the Western-style house) (Yushima Sta.)

Traditional kyogen comedy performed on the lawn in front of the Meiji-era Western-style mansion. Two shows at 13:00 and 15:00 (about 40 min each), no reservation needed. Moves indoors if it rains.

Date: Nov 14 (Sat)
Time: 13:00–15:40
Price: Free (garden admission: adults 400 yen, 65+ 200 yen, elementary age and under free)
Venue: Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens (lawn by the Western-style house)
Nearest station: Yushima Sta.
Venue (JA): 旧岩崎邸庭園洋館ベランダ前芝庭

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Distance from major stations

From Yushima: 0.2 km, about 3 min on foot
From Ueno: 0.7 km, about 12 min on foot
From Hongo-sanchome: 0.9 km, about 14 min on foot
From Nezu: 1.0 km, about 16 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

Animal Welfare Festival (Outdoor Event)Ueno Park, around Shinobazu Pond (Ueno Sta.) · 0.2 km, about 3 min on foot from here · Nov 14 (Sat)
48th Bunkyo Chrysanthemum FestivalYushima Tenmangu Shrine (Yushima Sta.) · 0.2 km, about 4 min on foot from here · Nov 1 (Sun) – Nov 23 (Mon, holiday)
Tamba City Products Fair (Bunkyo Chrysanthemum Festival)Yushima Tenmangu Shrine (Yushima Sta.) · 0.2 km, about 4 min on foot from here · Nov 14 (Sat) – Nov 15 (Sun)
Tokyo Christmas AdventUeno Park (Hakamagoshi Plaza / Shinobazu Pond area) (Ueno Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 5 min on foot from here · Nov 6 (Fri) – Dec 25 (Fri)
Exhibition: The Printing Power of Shitamachi – Nishiki-e, Postcards and SurimonoTaito City Shitamachi Museum (Ueno Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 6 min on foot from here · Nov 3 (Tue, holiday) – Feb 28 (Sun)
Parent-Child Science Class: Kitchen Science (Bunkyo City Education Center)Bunkyo City Education Center (Hongo-sanchome Sta.) · 0.5 km, about 7 min on foot from here · Nov 14 (Sat)

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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