The article offers information on the Japanese drama Noh. Noh is considered as the world's oldest theatrical art. It originated from the Chinese entertainment genre Sangaku. Noh plays are classified into five genres including Shobanme-mono, Nibanme-mono, Sanbanme-mono, Yonbanme-mono and Gobanme-mono. Noh performances are always paired with short comical play called Kyogen.