Shirakami-san Autumn Festival

Two nights of Hiroshima Kagura performances, street stalls and wishes for good fortune on Peace Boulevard.

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Yamata-no-Orochi: Here There Be Snake Demons

April 5, 2019April 6, 2019 Hiroshima Food Snob 150 Views 0 Comment kagura

Let’s get one thing straight: I’ve seen quite a lot of kagura. But for some reason, I had never seen

an evening of kagura - english kagura experience in hiroshima japan

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Lost and Found in Translation: Bringing Kagura to an International Audience

January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 Hiroshima Food Snob 630 Views 0 Comment kagura

Rachel Nicholson writes about her part in helping non-Japanese speakers gain a deeper appreciation of Hiroshima kagura.

Tsuchigumo by the Higashimayama Kagura Troupe in Hiroshima

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An Evening of Kagura Returns to Take Center Stage

December 7, 2018March 17, 2019 Hiroshima Food Snob 1858 Views 0 Comment englishkagura, kagura

After a month-long hiatus, An Evening of Kagura is back and better than ever in a new home.

Yamata-no-orochi-performed-by-the-Asakita-Kagura-Troupe

English Kagura Experience

Awesome kagura show with English subtitles, Q&A and photo session.

English Kagura Experience

Awesome kagura show with English subtitles, Q&A and photo session.

Waseda-jinja Shrine Autumn Festival

Kagura performances on Saturday night and omkoshi portable shrine parades and kids sumo on Sunday in Ushita. Saturday, October 20

Ikari-jinja Shrine Autumn Festival

Aki-matsuri autumn festival at one of Hiroshima’s oldest shrines. Stalls, kagura and wa-daiko Japanese drumming. Saturday October 20 18:00 Japanese

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Sorasaya-jinja Shrine Autumn Festival

Two nights of kagura (starting around 17:30/18:00) and lots of stalls at this riverside shrine just north of the Peace

kagaura at hirose shrine autumn festival in hiroshima

Hirose-jinja Autumn Festival

Two nights of kagura dance performances and street stalls at this historical, city center shrine’s autumn festival. Saturday, October 20

Minamoto no Yorimasa performed by the Suzuhari Kagura Troupe

English Kagura Experience

The Prefectural Art Museum located next to Shukkei-en Garden hosts regular performances of Hiroshima Kagura specifically for overseas visitors. As

Jinrin performed by the Kawakita Kagura Troupe

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performance with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

English Kagura Experience

The Prefectural Art Museum located next to Shukkei-en Garden hosts regular performances of Hiroshima Kagura specifically for overseas visitors. As

Yamata-no-orochi-performed-by-the-Tsunami-Kagura-Troupe

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

tsuchigumo performed by the Asashi-ga-Oka kagura troupe

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

Takiyasha-hime performed by the Naka-kawado Kagura Troupe

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

tsuchigumo performed by the higashiyama kagura troupe

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

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An Evening of Kagura: The Tale of the Poet-Warrior General

September 3, 2018October 12, 2018 Annelise Giseburt 866 Views 0 Comment kagura

Annelise Giseburt watches Heian warriors take on an acrobatic chimeric beast at the English Kagura Experience.

Takiyasha-hime performed by the Yoshida Kagura Troupe

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

Yamauba performed by the Yasuno Kagura Troupe

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

English Kagura Experience

Tonight’s Kagura performance has been CANCELLED due to typhoon #12.

Tsuchigumo performed by the Kinsho Kagura-dan

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

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An Evening of Kagura with the web-shooting ‘Earth Spider’

July 25, 2018October 12, 2018 Matt Mangham 1092 Views 1 Comment kagura, Matt Mangham

Long-time kagura fan Matt Mangham finally gets to know just what is going on stage.

Yamata-no-orochi performed by the Matsubara Kagura Troupe

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

Katsuragi-zan-performed-by-the-Yachiyo-Kagura-Troupe

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

Takiyasha-hime performed by the Tenjin kagura troupe

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

English Kagura Experience

Kagura performances with English explanation, subtitles, Q&A and photo session at Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum.

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