霊験能

2021.02.25

霊験能

Reigennoh

One of the classification names of Noh. The appearance of the mysterious signs of the gods and Buddha by human beings praying and chanting the scriptures is called Reigen- spiritual test, and the Noh to incorporate this into the story is called Reigenno. Since the Heian period, in Japan, many Reigennoh stories have been created and esoteric rituals praying for Buddha’s blessing also spread. Since Noh also played a role in promoting the temples and shrines that were patronage, it is said that many ReigenNoh plays were created before the establishment of the Mugen Noh . There are “Taniyuki”, “Aizomegawa”, “Kobanji”, “Kuzu” and so on.