Kiwara Kagura
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Category Name:Kagura
This is one of the Higo Kaguras (also known as Kihara Kagura). Its origin and how it came here are unknown. It consists of twelve scenes: Shiki-kagura, Sanza-kagura, Shinsakaki no Mai, Kenyu no Mai, Ni-ken no Mai, and seven other scenes. The Kihara Kagura Preservation Society has been formed and preserve and pass it down as children's Kagura.
Municipality
Kumamoto City
Category
Kagura
Specific Location
Kiwara, Tomiai-machi
Cultural Property Designation
Performance Date(s)
October 9, etc.
Performance Location
Rokuden Shrine
Preservation Society
Kihara Kagura Preservation Society