NARA City General Foundation

Things to experience in Nara City

The Nara Centennial Hall Backstage Tour

The Nara Centennial Hall is a multipurpose hall built on the west side of JR Nara Station to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Nara City. It was designed be a “cultural ship” that nurtures Nara’s culture and spreads it to all four corners of the world, it is a landmark of a new Nara and a base for sharing culture.

Arata Isozaki, a receiver of the Royal Gold Medal and the Pritzker Architecture Prize designed the hall.

"Nara, the City of Radiant Light"

This is the theme of the 18m wide fresco painted by Nara-city born artist Koji Kinutani on the wall of the sub lobby to the main hall. It’s just one of the many amazing things you’ll learn about and experience up-close-and-personal on The Nara Centennial Hall Backstage Tour.

Along with a magnificent main hall with a seating capacity of 1,476, The Centennial Hall also has a smaller Harmony Hall with huge glass walls; a unique structure in Japan that creates a rich and deep resonance perfect for small classical concerts and solo performances.

Highlights of the Exclusive Tour of The Nara Centennial Hall:
Access to spaces normally off-limits to the public, including
The Catwalk
Dressing Rooms
Audio Booth
Lighting Booth
The Stage

Price : ¥3,000 per person (tax included) - Cash only
Participants
Maximum 10 people
Minimum required for the event to proceed is 4 people.
No age restrictions (children are welcome with parental supervision).
Free for children under 7 years.
Please try to book at least 1 month in advance.
Event Duration：90 minutes
Times：10:00 - 16:00
Closed：Tuesday
Cancellation Policy：No cancellation fees will be charged.
Safety：You will be required to wear a safety helmet for certain sections of the tour
Attire：Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes for the tour. No high heels.

Making a Booking:

Please consider joining one of the existing tours wherever possible.

To inquire about a reservation, click on the link below and you’ll be redirected to a simple inquiry form. This tour is run and operated by The Nara Centennial Hall.

Access:

Address: 7−1 Sanjomiyamae-cho, Nara, 630-8121

Tel: 0742-340-100

Location :

< From Kintetsu Line >
About 15 minutes walk from Shin-omiya Station.
About 5 minutes by bus or 20 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station

< From JR Line >
About 5 minutes walk from the west exit of JR Nara Station

< By Bus >
Get off at “JR Nara Station” stop, about 5 minutes walk from the west side of JR Nara Station