Iwami Kagura
石見神楽
Traditional Shimane performing art with flamboyant dancing and hypnotic musical accompaniment
Iwami is said to be the birthplace of Kagura. In ancient times Kagura was a dance performed for the enjoyment and appeasement of the gods, but since the Meiji Era it has been practiced as a type of folk entertainment. There are many different performances, but the one depicting Susano-no-mikoto’s battle with the eight-headed serpant, Yamata-no-Orochi, is the most famous.
Basic Information
| Address | 浜田市、大田市、益田市、津和野町 ect. |
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| Tel. No. for Inquiries | 浜田市観光交流課 TEL：0855-25-9530 |
| Official Site | https://iwaminokuni.jp/en/iwamikagura/ |
