Adachi-ga-hara (Kurozuka)

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

Kagura at Shirakami-san Aki Matsuri

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

Shirakami Shrine, located right downtown on a busy intersection on Peace Boulevard next to the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel, is

I took along our 10 year old son to the second and final night of the annual aki matsuri autumn

A forces of good take a breather during a kagura performance at the Miyajima Oyster Festival. Click for larger version.