Unlike most kyōgen where the characters speak, Mibu Kyōgen is as a silent play with Buddhist chanting accompanying the performance.

The Yabusame Shinji, or Mounted Archery Ritual, is conducted to pray for the safety of the Aoi Matsuri procession and to purify the parade route.

As spring brings out the colors in Kyoto, gorgeous wisteria flowers blossom from wild mountain trees and carefully cultivated garden trellises. Hanging in whimsical bunches of purples, whites, and pinks, these wisteria flowers add a fantastical flavor to the old capital.