Kanazawa Noh Theater: Traditional Performing Arts Capital Nurtured by Kaga Domain

Kaga Domain and Noh Theater

Kanazawa is a place with active noh theater known as "Kaga Hosho," also called Japan's top noh theater town. The Kaga domain lords of the Maeda family protected Hosho school noh, rooting a culture of noh enjoyment from samurai to commoners.

Kanazawa Noh Theater Museum

Kanazawa City has the "Kanazawa Noh Theater Museum" exhibiting valuable documents, tools, and costumes related to noh. Noh masks and costumes' beauty can be viewed up close, learning noh theater history and culture.

Noh Rooted as Citizens' Culture

In Kanazawa, many citizens still study noh and citizen noh assemblies are held regularly. Kanazawa Noh Theater also holds noh performances for general audiences allowing tourists to see authentic noh. Programs for closely experiencing noh including noh costume dressing experiences and noh mask making experiences are also available.