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.

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.

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

Autumn festival at Ikari Shrine, one of Hiroshima’s oldest shrines. Stalls, kagura and Taiko Japanese drumming.

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

The kagura story of Adachi-ga-hara [安達ヶ原] comes from a Noh play based on the legend of an inn at Kurozuka

Yesterday was the first day of the annual Shirakami-san aki matsuri autumn festivalat Shirakami Shrine in downtown Hiroshima city. As always