30th Gotsu City Iwami Kagura Festival

About this event

An annual Kagura festival commemorating the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Gotsu City Iwami Kagura Liaison Council. With a maiden (sacred dance stage) recreated on stage under the theme "Thirty Years Traveled, Inherited Thoughts, Soaring into the Future of Kagura," seven member groups of the council and two groups preserving Omoto Kagura will participate, performing a total of 11 programs. On the day, elite Iwami Kagura performers from groups including Arifuku Onsen Kagura Troupe, Kado Kagura Shachu, Tanisumigo Kagura Shachu, Daito Kagura Troupe, Tsuji Kagura Shachu, Kamitsui Kagura Shachu, and Iwami Kagura Hashi Shachu will bring their respective traditions and fiery passion to the stage. Doors open at 8:30 AM, and performances begin at 9:00 AM. Classic programs including Yahata, Tenjin, Yorimasa, Tsuchigumo, Benkei, Jinmu, Kurozuka, Rashomon, Shoki, and Orochi will unfold one after another, with an intermission from 11:55 AM to 12:30 PM. It promises to be a day to thoroughly enjoy the appeal of Iwami Kagura.

Venue

Gotsu City General Civic Center

1110-17 Gotsucho, Gotsu, Shimane 695-0011