| Although Noh performance was conducted when The Duke of Edinburgh visited Japan in 1869, a government order was issued in 1872 by which Noh/kyogen that 'mocks or insults the Emperor' was prohibited. |
1869年にはエジンバラ公爵の来日に際して能が演じられたが、1872年（明治5年）には能・狂言の「皇上ヲ模擬シ、上ヲ猥涜」するものが禁止された。 |