Ogisai Kurokawa Noh, Traditional Noh theater festival in Kurokawa town, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
The festival features two performing groups, Kamiza and Shimoza, presenting a collection of 540 different Noh plays and 50 comedic kyogen performances.
Kurokawa Noh originated over 500 years ago as a sacred ritual at Kasuga Shrine, receiving recognition as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property in 1976.
Local residents actively participate in preserving and performing this theatrical art form, maintaining a collection of 250 masks and 500 traditional costumes.
Visitors can reach the festival venue by taking the Joetsu Shinkansen to Niigata Station, followed by the Inaho Line to Tsuruoka Station and a 20-minute drive.
The festival includes specialized tofu-based meals served exclusively during the annual Ogisai celebration at Kasuga Shrine.
GPS coordinates: 38.66536,139.87419
Latest update: March 14, 2025 00:57
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