Classic Hiroshima Kagura Oeyama Trilogy in English
Free online broadcast of the classic Hiroshima Kagura trilogy of Oeyama, complete with English subtitles.
Read moreFree online broadcast of the classic Hiroshima Kagura trilogy of Oeyama, complete with English subtitles.
Read moreThe Hiroshima Kagura: Behind-the-Scenes Tour is a unique opportunity to get an up close look at what it takes to produce and protect this spectacular traditional folk art.
Read moreXmas is coming early for fans of Hiroshima Kagura around the world.
Read moreTwo nights of Hiroshima Kagura performances, street stalls and wishes for good fortune on Peace Boulevard.
Read moreKagura Koshien brings together high school traditional dance troupes from around the country for two days of friendly competition at
Read moreFree bus trip for foreign residents and visitors to a day of Kagura dance in the countryside.
Read moreAfter the Tokasan Yukata festival, I enjoyed Kagura storytelling at its best performed by the Uegouchi Kagura Troupe on June
Read moreLet’s get one thing straight: I’ve seen quite a lot of kagura. But for some reason, I had never seen
Read moreRachel Nicholson writes about her part in helping non-Japanese speakers gain a deeper appreciation of Hiroshima kagura.
Read moreAfter a month-long hiatus, An Evening of Kagura is back and better than ever in a new home.
Read moreTwo nights of kagura dance performances and street stalls at this historical, city center shrine’s autumn festival. Saturday, October 19
Read moreKagura performances on Saturday night and omkoshi portable shrine parades and kids sumo on Sunday in Ushita. Saturday, October 20
Read moreAki-matsuri autumn festival at one of Hiroshima’s oldest shrines. Stalls, kagura and wa-daiko Japanese drumming. Saturday October 20 18:00 Japanese
Read moreAnnelise Giseburt watches Heian warriors take on an acrobatic chimeric beast at the English Kagura Experience.
Read moreLong-time kagura fan Matt Mangham finally gets to know just what is going on stage.
Read moreAn excellent opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation of Hiroshima’s most entertaining folk art.
Read moreA look at the origins and story of Takiyasha-hime (Princess Takiyasha), a staple of the repertoire of the Kagura folk
Read moreSpectacular folk art for the masses, every week in Hiroshima city center. [日本語]
Read moreIn addition to the weekly Hiroshima Kagura performances at the Kenmin Bunka Center every Wednesday there is the chance to
Read moreThe kagura story of Adachi-ga-hara [安達ヶ原] comes from a Noh play based on the legend of an inn at Kurozuka
Read moreTwo days of kagura dance performances by 6 local troupes. Doors open at 11:00 Performances start at 12:00
Read moreYesterday was the first day of the annual Shirakami-san aki matsuri autumn festivalat Shirakami Shrine in downtown Hiroshima city. As always
Read moreShirakami Shrine, located right downtown on a busy intersection on Peace Boulevard next to the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel, is
Read moreI took along our 10 year old son to the second and final night of the annual aki matsuri autumn
Read moreA forces of good take a breather during a kagura performance at the Miyajima Oyster Festival. Click for larger version.
Read moreThe holiday season provides a couple of opportunities to check out the extravagant costumes, and frenetic drum rhythms that characterize
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