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