An Evening of Kagura Online presents Jinrin (Kawakita Kagura Troupe)

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An Evening of Kagura began in Hiroshima City in 2017 with the goal of introducing Hiroshima’s traditional performing art of kagura to international tourists visiting Hiroshima, and ran until the end of 2019.
Due to COVID-19, the scheduled 2020 season of An Evening of Kagura was cancelled, and the possibility of return next year is still unclear.
As the performances were for international tourists, the program was conducted almost entirely in English, from the main host to the pamphlets, ticket sales booth, and more. For three years, we made sure our guests had an unforgettable time, and we believe that each of them truly experienced the magic of kagura.
With this online broadcast, we hope to continue the legacy of An Evening of Kagura and share the traditional culture of Hiroshima with the world in the hopes that they will come visit when the pandemic ends.
If you enjoyed this video and want to see kagura live, we very much hope that, post-COVID, you’ll come to Hiroshima to experience kagura, as well as our many great tourist attractions, incredible food, and local sake! On behalf of all of us at An Evening of Kagura, we very much look forward to welcoming you.
We hope you enjoy the Kawakita Kagura Troupe’s performance of Jinrin (The Winged Demon)!
About the Kagura Troupe:
The Kawakita Kagura Troupe is from Aki-ōta-cho in northern Hiroshima. Founded in 1893 for the purpose of dedicating kagura performances to shrines in their area, the troupe started out with just nine members in the beginning. In 1993, it celebrated its 100th anniversary, and in commemoration of our 100th year, they have revived the long-lost very first kagura program, which was designated as an Intangible Folk Culture Asset.
About Jinrin:
Our story begins 110 generations back from the current emperor, with the reign of the 14th Emperor, Tarashina-katsuhiko. During his reign, an evil winged demon known as Jinrin launched an attack on Japan. None among the people were strong enough to defeat the demon terrorizing the land, and so the emperor himself stepped forward to vanquish the creature. The emperor prays for a world without conflicts, a world in which his people can live in peace, and a world in which his people can live without fear. He defeats the Jinrin with an enchanted bow and arrow and saves Japan. Tarashina-katsuhiko is the father of Emperor Ōjin who goes on to build the first of the Hachiman shrines, of which there are over 40,000 today.
Note: this play is in the kyū-mai (literally “older dance”) style of performing, which means it’s a little slower than the fast-paced shin-mai (literally “newer dance”) style.
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この公演は外国人観光客の方に、広島が誇る伝統文化「神楽」をより深く知っていただくことを目的に、2017年から2019年までの3年間広島県広島市で開催されていました。
2020年も公演を予定しておりましたが、新型コロナウイルス感染症の影響により、今年度の全公演が中止になり、来年以降の再開目途もたっておりません。
外国人観光客向けということで、公演をすべて英語で行っていたため、3年間に来場されたお客様にはとてもお楽しみいただいており、十分に「ひろしま神楽」の魅力が伝わったことと自負しています。
今回この動画配信は、日本国外に住む皆さんに広島が誇る文化の魅力をお伝えし、将来、広島を訪れたいと思っていただけるよう実施するものです。
この動画をご覧いただき、「面白い！」「生で見てみたい！」と思われた方はぜひ、コロナが収まったのちは、広島にお越しになり、広島の観光名所の数々と美味しい食べ物とお酒、そして、ひろしま神楽を楽しんでください。
この動画に関わった全員が、皆さんと広島でお会いできることを楽しみにしています。
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