A special autumn performance of Mibu Kyogen, a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property affectionately known as "Mibu-san's Kanden-den," began on October 11, 2025, at Mibu Temple in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City. Performances included "Horakuwari," a spectacular smashing of an unglazed earthenware pot, eliciting applause and cheers from the worshippers.
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