[An Annual Event in Kyoto - The Festive Kaomise Production, Grand Kabuki Starring Actors from East and West] The 'Kaomise' ('face-showing') production which has been staged annually since the Edo period (1603-1868) is an all-star line-up and a big event for December in Kyoto.
In Part 1, you will see a masterpiece with Gidayū musical accompaniment, and an elaborate and vigorous dance, while in Part 2, a play representative of the 'wagoto', 'soft' acting style from the Kamigata area (Kyoto/Osaka) that was adapted from an original work by Chikamatsu Monzaemon will be performed, as well as a masterpiece whose subject is a supplementary tale to that of 'Kanadehon Chūshingura' ('The Treasury of Loyal Retainers'). In Part 3, please enjoy a humorous dance drama which gives us a sense of the chic stylishness of Edo (old name for Tokyo), and a popular play from the Kamigata area.