KANZE KAIKAN

Noh is a form of theater that has existed in Japan since the 14th century. It is usually traced back to Zeami, who is said to have updated stories and theatrical forms from the Heian period. Noh is characterized by very slow dance movements and a poetic language that is quite obscure to the uninitiated. This is of little importance, as the performance is mesmerizing and transports one into another dimension. At Kanke Kaizan, we mainly attend performances by the Noh Kyoto Kanze Association.