Teens Slay at Kagura Koshien Event
Kagura Koshien brings together high school traditional dance troupes from around the country for two days of friendly competition at
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Summer Fireworks Festival Guide
Our guide to as many of the fireworks festivals in the region as we could find!
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Momiji-gari – the Demon’s Momiji Viewing Drinking Party Trap – Kagura Performance
After the Tokasan Yukata festival, I enjoyed Kagura storytelling at its best performed by the Uegouchi Kagura Troupe on June
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Dressing the oxen at the Mibu-no-hanadue ritual rice planting festival
The Mibu-no-hanadaue ritual rice planting festival in Chiyoda, Kita-hiroshima, is the largest and most spectacular of many similar festivals held
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Limited Art Showing at Shamijima
A 2 hours drive away from Hiroshima is the island of Shamijima, just across the impressive Seto Ohashi bridge that
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Yamata-no-Orochi: Here There Be Snake Demons
Let’s get one thing straight: I’ve seen quite a lot of kagura. But for some reason, I had never seen
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Gazetteer: Taiji Matsue Exhibition
The captivating exhibition, titled gazetteer, is the first retrospective of Taiji Matsue’s photographic prints. The exhibition encompasses his early work,
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Lost and Found in Translation: Bringing Kagura to an International Audience
Rachel Nicholson writes about her part in helping non-Japanese speakers gain a deeper appreciation of Hiroshima kagura.
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An Evening of Kagura Returns to Take Center Stage
After a month-long hiatus, An Evening of Kagura is back and better than ever in a new home.
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Hansa Class World Cup 2018
Final Preparations are underway for the Hansa Class World Cup 2018, that will be held at Hiroshima Kannon Marina from October 12 to 18.
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