『DRUM TAO THEATER KYOTO』 Opens Today, April 9, 2026
DRUM TAO THEATER KYOTO has opened today, April 9, 2026, offering an immersive Japanese drum entertainment experience. Developed by Nomura Real Estate and TAO Entertainment, it aims to enrich Kyoto's night-time cultural scene.
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NRE & TAO Entertainment Partners LLC (established by Nomura Real Estate Co., Ltd. [Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo / President: Daisaku Matsuo] and TAO Entertainment Co., Ltd. [Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture / President: Ikuo Fujitaka] for the entertainment business) will open 'DRUM TAO THEATER KYOTO' (hereinafter referred to as 'the Theater'), a dedicated theater for the Japanese drum performance group DRUM TAO (hereinafter referred to as 'DRUM TAO'), on Thursday, April 9, 2026. This project is promoted by Nomura Real Estate Commerce Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo / President: Takayuki Unuma) under a service agreement with Nomura Real Estate. NRE & TAO Entertainment Partners LLC, in collaboration with its comprehensive business partner JTB Communication Design Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo / Representative Director: Takayuki Fujiwara), will work on the opening and operation of the Theater.
1. 'DRUM TAO THEATER KYOTO' Opens Today.
As a new permanent base for DRUM TAO, a Japanese drum entertainment group with a performance history in 31 countries and 500 cities, and cumulative audience attendance exceeding 10 million, 'DRUM TAO THEATER KYOTO' will open today, Thursday, April 9, 2026. Furthermore, the tickets for the commemorative first performance, 'Hibiki-HIBIKI-', have already sold out during advance sales.
The Theater is designed not only as a dedicated venue where audiences can experience DRUM TAO's performances with high immersion but also as a place where the entire stay, before and after the show, can be enjoyed as entertainment. Through collaboration with local artisans and artists, the space is adorned with traditional Japanese decorative elements, positioning it as a cultural hub that colors Kyoto's nights. It offers an entertainment experience befitting the night-time, as a conclusion to a day spent sightseeing or working.
Especially in Kyoto, while many temples and cultural facilities close around evening, there is a lack of night-time tourist content.
1. 'DRUM TAO THEATER KYOTO' Opens Today.
As a new permanent base for DRUM TAO, a Japanese drum entertainment group with a performance history in 31 countries and 500 cities, and cumulative audience attendance exceeding 10 million, 'DRUM TAO THEATER KYOTO' will open today, Thursday, April 9, 2026. Furthermore, the tickets for the commemorative first performance, 'Hibiki-HIBIKI-', have already sold out during advance sales.
The Theater is designed not only as a dedicated venue where audiences can experience DRUM TAO's performances with high immersion but also as a place where the entire stay, before and after the show, can be enjoyed as entertainment. Through collaboration with local artisans and artists, the space is adorned with traditional Japanese decorative elements, positioning it as a cultural hub that colors Kyoto's nights. It offers an entertainment experience befitting the night-time, as a conclusion to a day spent sightseeing or working.
Especially in Kyoto, while many temples and cultural facilities close around evening, there is a lack of night-time tourist content.