Mibu Kyogen
In Mibu Kyogen, mimed Buddhist morality plays are performed at Mibu-dera Temple three times annually, just as they were in Kyoto's early medieval period.
The Kyogen performers use colloquial language to poke fun at such subjects as samurai, depraved priests, and faithless women. Costumes tend to feature bold colorful patterns.
The plays were originally designed to provide comic relief during a program of Noh plays. Kyogen are satires that take the spectator from the sublime realm of Noh into the ridiculous world of the everyday.
Mibu Kyogen are held at the Mibu-dera Temple three times annually. These times are February 2-3, April 21-29 and 3 days in October around Sports Day.
