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

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.

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

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

An excellent opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation of Hiroshima’s most entertaining folk art.

A look at the origins and story of Takiyasha-hime (Princess Takiyasha), a staple of the repertoire of the Kagura folk

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

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

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