The aim of these extra performances was to reaffirm the greatness of the natural world and the strength of people living in it through a program of Noh and Kyogen. This represented an active attempt to promote the appeal of Nohgaku: in particular, the Iccho“Tsuchigumo” showcased utai chanting by the wakikata performer, something which has rarely been staged before; the Kyogen “Kaminari” suggested human awe towards the natural world; and the new Noh work “Kouyo” offered a wealth of new production elements and techniques not used in conventional Nohgaku performances.