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Even if you have never actually seen Noh, you may know the name of the first Kanze school "Kanami" and his son "Zeami" and the passage of "Takasago" in Kanze school "Takasago" sung at weddings.

This is a midsummer event where you can experience the work of Noh with Kanze-ryu Noh performers, and you can see the precious Noh costumes and Noh masks that are introduced to the Kanze sect, and you can enjoy Noh to your heart's content. At the venue, Japanese lantern, reeds, wind chimes and morning glory create a summer atmosphere and excite the mood of the summer festival.

There are plenty of events where you can enjoy Noh, such as a "festival" centering on participatory events.

★Noh mask experience

It is a popular event where you can actually wear a Noh mask under the guidance of a Noh performer and become the protagonist of Noh. You can choose from more than 50 types of Noh masks, including women's faces, demons represented by Hannya, and gods. You will be able to touch a part of the classical performing arts and become a part of the world.

★"Workshop" to enjoy with Noh performers

A 45-minute workshop will be held twice a day at 14:25 and 18:00 on the stage of the Noh Theater.

You can see the wearing of Noh masks and costumes and the powerful performance of Funa Benkei, one of the representative performances of Noh. In addition, there is a "rehearsal experience" by Kanze-ryu Noh performer, so you can actually experience the dance.

★Exhibition of 'Shozoku and Noh mask' held by the Kanze sect

You can see the first-class costumes and Noh masks that have been introduced to the Kanze Soke, which has a history of more than 700 years, up close. Valuable Noh masks and costumes that cannot be seen are gathered together.

★"Funa Benkei" large-scale shining spot

This is a "sighting spot" where you can take photos with a powerful scene in the background, where the ghost of Chimori stands up with a life-size banner "Funa Benkei". Photography here is especially noteworthy as an Instagrammable spot.

Photography is free in the venue except for the movie show. Also, if you upload the image to SNS on the spot, you will receive a gift by lottery.

★"Movie Show" to enjoy on the big screen

In the movie "Kanze Noh Theater Backstage Tour", you can learn more about the charm of Noh while experiencing behind the scenes of Kanze Noh Theater, which is usually open to actors only. In addition, a magnificent video work called "God, Oni, and Reisan Power" that makes full use of cutting-edge CG will also be screened.

★Original goods shop

At the Suvenian Shop, there are goods that can only be obtained here, such as snoopy in Noh style and original goods designed with patterns from the Kanze sect. We also recommend a wide variety of cookies.

For more information, please refer to the following website.

https://kanze.net/publics/index/655/#googtrans(ja)

Do you remember "Kanami, the Taisei of Noh by Zeami Parents and Children", such a group that was written in the Muromachi period part of a history textbook?

Noh was triggered by the fact that the young general "Yoshimitsu Ashikaga" saw the Noh of Kanami and Zeami parents and children in Shin Kumano (Imakumano), and was fascinated by the arts, and was loved by Ashikaga General. It blossomed as a culture. In addition, Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, and Ieyasu Tokugawa also performed Noh. Noh was matured during the Edo period, and eventually developed into a traditional performing art representing Japan.

Noh was born in the Muromachi period and has been inherited for more than 700 years to date. 

Let's talk about this. 。 。 。

The recommended recommendation that you can "enjoy Noh more" is You Tube, a 30-minute walk from Noh performer Saburota Kanze, the son of Kiyokazu Kanze, the 26th Kanze Soke (Kanze Noh Theater Backstage Tour) (↓). Noh, Noh theater, and behind-the-scenes are explained so that those who do not know Noh can understand it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MYrL9Fx6sg

The Kanze Soke has a deep connection with Chuo-ku, including the Kanze Noh Theater. Among them, "the story of spilling." 。 。

At the Kanze Soke, it is necessary to perform "Utaizome" on the stage on New Year's Day. At that time, he will distribute "Kotobuki candy" and "Katsubushi candy" from long-established candy stores in Nihonbashi, with the meaning of "Let's sing with a good voice this year." Yes, everyone knows, "Eitaro", whose head office is located at the base of Nihonbashi, "Kotobuki candy" made of Umeboshi candy in a turtle shell shape, and "Katsubushi candy" made of black candy in an auspicious bonito shape!

In his book, Kiyokazu Kanze, the 26th Kanze family, also said, "Let's enjoy Noh more freely." This event is a perfect event to enjoy Noh freely to your heart's content. Please come and visit this summer with your family and friends to enjoy culture and art!

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