▲Autumn festivals▲
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Hi there!This is Chika from J-Hoppers Hiroshima gusthouse.
The other day,Some autumn festivals ware held in my area.
That's why I went to the festival with my friends!
There were some stalls around the shrine and there was a stage for Kagura dace.
Have you heard and seen Kagura before??
Kagura ("god-entertainment") is a japanese word referring to a specific type of shinto theatrical dance—with roots arguably predating those of Noh. Once strictly a ceremonial art derived from kami'gakari ( "oracular divination") and chinkon ( "spirit pacification"), Kagura has evolved in many directions over the span of a millennium. Today it is very much a living tradition, with rituals tied to the rhythms of the agricultural calendar, as well as vibrant kabuki-esque theatre, thriving primarily in parts of shimane purefecture, and urban centers such as Hiroshima.
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I have seen the Kagura many times since i was a child.
Every time I see the performance,I was so impressed.
If you haven't see Kagura yet,I really wanna you to see it during you are in Japan!!
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The food festival will be held this weekend near Hiroshima castle in Hiroshima.
If you haven't decided your plan,come and see Kagura!!
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