Performing Arts

Japan Society’s 2012-13 Performing Arts season is reflective of a country that diligently preserves its past while at the same time reaching far, far out into the future! From programs that honor the age-old traditions of the shakuhachi, kagura and Rimpa art to ground-breaking robotic theater, cutting-edge multimedia dance, outer space-inspired art, and more, this season will take you on a ride through time and space with the best in dance, music and theater from Japan as your vehicle.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCE EVENTS
Multimedia
MetLife Foundation is a Corporate Partner of Japan Society’s 2012-2013 Performing Arts season.
Japan Society is also grateful to the following individuals, foundations, and government agencies for their generous support: Dr. John K. Gillespie; The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc.; Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Taeusch II; Mr. Richard Royce; Mr. Norton Belknap; Mr. Terry Brykczynski and Ms. Andrea Miller; Mr. James C. Nolan; Ms. Hiroko Onoyama; Mr. Michael Romano; Howard and Sarah Solomon; Mr. Alex York; Paula S. Lawrence; and an anonymous donor.
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York Legislature.
Transportation assistance is provided by All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
Yamaha is the official piano provider of Japan Society.
Images, clockwise from left: © Shinji Masakawa/ Odawara Art Foundation; I, Worker TPAM2011 ©Tsukasa Aoki; Shinji Ohtani; © Yasuhide Kuge.
Visitor Information
Location
333 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
Box Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 11 AM - 6 PM,
Weekends during exhibitions, 11 AM - 5 PM
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday–Thursday, 11 AM–6 PM
Friday, 11 AM–9 PM
Saturday & Sunday, 11 AM–5 PM
Closed on Monday & major holidays
Japan Society will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.
Phone: (212) 832-1155
Box Office: (212) 715-1258
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