experiencing noh, Japan’s iconic tradition Join us for special performances with English subtitles and a pre-performance introduction✨ Enjoy a backstage tour as part of our special plan Reserve your spot today Date: last performance of the year on Tuesday, 11 November 2025  Click here for details and bookings! | 京都観世会館（能楽堂）Kyoto Kanze Kaikan Noh play theater | Facebook

Dating back to the 14th century, the Noh mask (能面) was used in classical Japanese theater. Among them, the female masks may look a bit unsettling at first, but they were actually modeled the ideal beauty of the time—a pale face, blackened teeth, and a narrow forehead. In modern times, thanks to Japanese horror games and urban legends, the mask has become firmly associated with the spooky and supernatural. But historically, it wasn’t meant to be frightening at all. Its neutral expression—neither

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