'Mibu Kyogen' drama in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Performers shove dishes from the stage during ''Mibu Kyogen,'' a traditional comedic drama designated in Japan as a significant intangible folk cultural asset, at the Buddhist temple Mibudera in Kyoto on April 21, 2011. The popular dish-smashing routine is called ''Horaku Wari.'' The program, which started the same day, is scheduled to run through April 29.

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