I believe I was three years old when I first heard the Noh chorus, “Yokyoku”. My father was holding a practice at our home, and I overheard his teacher singing the chorus from the next room. Although I don’t remember it vividly, I think being able to experience this when I was young played a […]

I started practicing Noh when I was 18, in the spring. Normally around this time of year most clubs would host lavish parties to welcome the freshmen, but I opted for a rather serious club: the Noh Study Group. Why you ask? Because the senior students looked so stunning in their hakama. If you saw […]