It is often played in the dancing dramas and in dances, such as "Kanjincho" (The List of Contributors) & "Renjishi" (Lion Dancing), and it is sometimes played in Kabuki Geki, such as "Kuruwa Bunsho" (Love Letters from the Licensed Quarter).
舞踊劇や舞踊で演奏される（例：『勧進帳』『連獅子』など）ことが多いが、歌舞伎劇中に演奏される例（『廓文章』など）もある。