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  Tadasu Noh - A Noh festival held at Tadasu no Mori Forest at Shimogamo Shrine

  

  　Tadasu Noh　
  
  

  1. What Tadasu Noh Is

   

  "Tadasu Noh" is performed in the dance hall of Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto.
  This is a special Noh performance held in the forest.

   

  As bonfires light up in the Tadasu Forest at dusk, the sounds of flutes and drums gently echo, and the audience experiences a moment when nature and performing arts blend together.

   

  This event is a revival based on the "Tadasugawara Kanjin Sarugaku" that was held approximately 550 years ago.

  It was performed again in 2015 on the occasion of the Shimonen Sengu (yearly rebuilding of the shrine) at Shimogamo Shrine, and has now become an established annual event held after the Aoi Festival.

   

  The rustling of leaves, the chirping of birds, and even the crackling of firewood all become part of the stage, and the Noh performance itself progresses in harmony with nature.

  Tadasu Noh is a festival that depicts the time when people and nature coexist, quietly evoking the image of "prayer" that lies at the origin of Noh.

   

  And at its core is the unique worldview of this land, where forests and people live in harmony.

   

  Next, we will take a closer look at the appeal of Tadasu-noh.

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