professional organization of sarugaku performers
Historical term for a guild or troupe of sarugaku (a medieval Japanese performing art) performers.
See also: 猿楽
室町時代には、猿楽座が各地で興行を行っていた。
During the Muromachi period, sarugaku troupes performed in various regions.
Compound of 猿楽 (sarugaku, a medieval performing art) and 座 (za, 'guild' or 'troupe').