He learned Sarugaku (called Noh at present) from Kanze Juro-tayu, who was in the family line of Zeami, from his earlier years, and not only played it but learned through 'Fushikaden,' and therefore, he was familiar with old customs and manners as well.
猿楽（現在の名称は能）は、若い頃から世阿弥の家系に連なる観世十郎太夫に学び、自ら演じるだけでなく、「風姿花伝」で学び故実にも通じていた。