Kagura Hiroshima Japan A Photograph Collection
Kagura in the Chûgoku Mountain Range of northern Hiroshima Prefecture
Foreword
[Section I: Iwami Kagura]
Iwami Kagura
Ceremonial Dances
Summoning the Gods
Welcoming the Gods Bell Ensemble
Drum Ensemble
Nô Dances
The Heavenly Rock-cave Door Kakko
Hachiman
Yamato-takeru
The Eight-headed Serpent
Jinrin
Mt. Suzuka
Tenjin
Shôki
Modori-bashi Bridge
Rashô-mon Gate
Mt.Ôe
The Legend of the Fox-demon
Tsuchi-gumo
Dainankô
Na-koso Checkpoint
Viewing Fall Foliage
Takiyasha-hime
Mt. Ibuki
The Mountain Ascetic
The Seventh Generation
Kaidômaru and the she-devil
Mt. Tsukuba
Itabuki Palace
Mt. Amanokagu
Mt. Ibuki (New version)
[Section II: The Origins of Kagura]
The Search
The Eight-headed Serpent
Viewing Fall Foliage
The Murderous Stone
Adachi-ga-hara
Takiyasha-hime
Mt. Ibuki (New Version)
Na-koso Checkpoint
Mt. Tsukuba
Mt.Ôe
Modori-bashi Bridge
Rashô-mon Gate
Tenjin
Dainankô
Tsuchi-gumo
Itabuki Palace
Mt. Ibuki
Mt. Suzuka
[Section III: Dancing Maidens]
Dancing Maidens
The She-devil Momiji
The Goddess Izanami-no-mikoto
Tamamo-no-mae
Kushiinada-hime
The Goddess Amenouzume-no-mikoto
Ototachibana-hime
The Goddess Amenouzume-no-mikoto
Ichikishima-hime
Momiji-hime
The She-devil Oiwa
[Section IV: Life, Breath, Essence]
Life, Breath, Essence
Viewing Fall Foliage
Mt. Amanokagu
The Brushwood Dance
Itabuki Palace
The Seventh Generation
Mt.Ôe
[Section V: Kagura Costumes]
Kagura Costumes
Shitatare
Yoten
Suikan
[Section VI: Props]
Props
Gohei (Purification Wands)
Drums
Bamboo Grass
Bells
Fans
Straw Ring
Momiji
Swords
Demon Wand
Halberds
Bows and Arrows
Spears
Tridents
Staffs and Canes
Saké Bottles
Formal Headwear for Court Nobles
Swords
Umbrellas
Crowns
[Section VII: Kagura Appreciation]		 
Modern vs. Traditional Kagura
Paper Decorations
Judging Kagura Competitions
      [Standard Score Sheets]
[Section VIII: Kagura in Northern Hiroshima Prefecture]
Hiba Kôjin Kagura
Sarutahiko's Dance
Surrender-the-Land Dance
The Eight-tailed Serpent Dance
Ueda Kagura
Masuya Oren's Dance
NPO Hiroshima kagura Art Laboratory