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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Performing Arts
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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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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An Evening of Kagura: The Tale of the Poet-Warrior General
Annelise Giseburt watches Heian warriors take on an acrobatic chimeric beast at the English Kagura Experience.
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An Evening of Kagura with the web-shooting ‘Earth Spider’
Long-time kagura fan Matt Mangham finally gets to know just what is going on stage.
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Takiyasha-hime: Sorcery and revenge in medieval Japan
A look at the origins and story of Takiyasha-hime (Princess Takiyasha), a staple of the repertoire of the Kagura folk
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Deep Hiroshima Wabi-Sabi Sextertainment Tour
A few weeks ago on a Saturday night, I was sitting at home, drink in hand, scanning the GetHiroshima website
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Peace on Your Wings : Sadako Sasaki Muscial
On a recent visit to Hawaii, I was able to make the final performance of the new original musical “Peace
Read moreBreaking The Silence
Breaking the Silence, an oral history play which spans a century of Japanese American history, celebrates its 28th anniversary with
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