is one of the traditional styles of Japanese theater. It is composed of the lyric drama '' noh'', and the comic theater '' kyōgen'' (狂言). Traditionally, both types of theatre are performed together, the ''kyōgen'' being interposed between the pieces of ''noh'' during a day of performances. It has influenced the '' Bunraku'', or Japanese puppet theatre as well as ''

Kabuki is a classical form of Theatre of Japan, Japanese theatre, mixing dramatic performance with Japanese traditional dance, traditional dance. Kabuki theatre is known for its heavily stylised performances, its glamorous, highly decorated costumes ...

''. Nōgaku theatre was inscribed in 2008 by UNESCO on the List of

Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity The Proclamation of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity was made by the Director-General of UNESCO starting in 2001 to raise awareness of intangible cultural heritage—such traditions, rituals, dance, and knowledge—and ...

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