This one-day-only event is an opportunity to enjoy two forms of traditional culture at once: Noh, a Japanese performing art that has continued uninterrupted for 700 years; and rakugo, a popular entertainment among the general public since olden times. For lighting at night, bamboo that grows wild around the temple is cut and made into lanterns, which are placed around the stage and garden to create a subtle, mysterious border.

In connection with the Noh play “Shōjō Midare,” complimentary sake will be given out to those attending the performance. In addition, before the Noh performance a Noh actor will give a mini-lecture including explanations of specific highlights of the play.
People who tend to think of Noh as difficult, and those who have never experienced Noh before, will have an opportunity to watch a Noh performance in a relaxed and carefree way.