The Cloistered Emperor Goshirakawa had interactions with entertainers such as shirabyoshi who were women dressed up in clothing of a man and danced while singing imayo, and kugutsu (kugutsushi [puppet player]) who manipulated puppets in time with a song.
法皇は、男装した女性が今様を歌いながら舞う白拍子や、歌に合わせて操り人形を躍らせる芸などを演ずる傀儡（傀儡子）などの芸人とも交流をもった。