•Kabuki (歌舞伎) is a type of Japanese theatre. The music of kabuki can be divided into three parts:
Gidayubushi – largely identical to jōruri.
Shimoza ongaku – music is played in kuromisu, the lower seats below the stage.
Debayashi – incidental music, played on the Kabuki stage; also known as degatari.
•Noh
Noh ( 能) or nōgaku (能楽) is another type of theatrical music. Noh music is played by the hayashi-kata (囃子方). The instruments used are the taiko (太鼓), ōtsuzumi (大鼓), kotsuzumi (小鼓), and fue (笛).
•Gagaku
Gagaku (雅楽) is court music, and is the oldest traditional music in Japan. Gagaku music includes songs, dances, and a mixture of other Asian music. Gagaku has two styles; these are instrumental music kigaku (器楽) and vocal music seigaku (声楽).