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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... [read more]
In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... [read more] Blog: Kagura Matsuri
Date: September 24th 2005
Today some English teachers and I went to Midori-cho (in Akitakata-shi) to watch Kagura. The word 'kagura' means "place of the gods," but when it is written in Japanese the characters used mean "music of the gods." Kagura is an ancient style of Japanese dance in which the dancers wear beautifully decorated kimono. The dances that they preform tend to involve storylines of Japanese fighting ... read more
Date: September 24th 2005
Today some English teachers and I went to Midori-cho (in Akitakata-shi) to watch Kagura. The word 'kagura' means "place of the gods," but when it is written in Japanese the characters used mean "music of the gods." Kagura is an ancient style of Japanese dance in which the dancers wear beautifully decorated kimono. The dances that they preform tend to involve storylines of Japanese fighting ... read more
