Saint Xavier and Japanese Noh

Recently I was invited to go to a Noh performance in Suido-bashi. Noh is a traditional Japanese theater that is partly dialogue, song and movement. This piece was an experimental piece about Saint Xavier's missionary journey to Japan. The stage was beautiful and minimalistic, and there were musicians in the background as the dialogue and dance took place in the foreground. In between parts, there was also kyogen which is old, Japanese comedy using many puns and other jokes. This juxtaposed with the serious, almost sad story of Xavier was very effective.
The last part of the performance was the most memorable. The "shi-te", the main actor who was playing the spirit of Xavier had his last dance. This dance was so strong and powerful that was full of impact.
I was expecting Noh to be very out-dated and a little boring, so this was a very eye-opening experience. I realised that I have a lot to learn about Japanese culture, and it is embarrassing not to know more as a Japanese person.