Sato Kagura of Edo

The Anazawa Tenjin Shrine festival in 2019 will be held on August 25th (Sunday).
Edo no Sato Kagura can be seen at the Kagura Hall inside Anazawa Tenjin shrine from around 1pm.

History of Kagura and Edo no Sato Kagura

Kagura ( ) is a performing art that originated in ancient times, Folk performing arts ( ) It is said to have the longest history among all the Divine spirit ( ) of Comfort ( ) It was a dance dedicated to the gods, performed to welcome them. Depends ( ) Return seat ( ) " means God Throne ( ) These words are thought to be the origin of the word Kagura.
Kagura, which originated in ancient times, spread throughout Edo city in the early Edo period and changed into various forms to suit the tastes of the Edo common people. One of these was Edo's Sato Kagura, which was actively performed at shrine festivals in Edo and the surrounding villages. Dedication ( ) The distinctive feature of this Edo Sato Kagura is that the performers wear masks. Pantheon ( ) The main features of the play were mythological themes. Kagura performer ( ) Another reason is that...
Currently, there are four Edo no Sato Kagura traditions in Tokyo. Mamiya ( ) Company (Shinagawa Ward), Wakayama ( ) Shachu (Taito Ward), Matsumoto ( ) In Morinaka (Arakawa Ward) and Inagi City Yamamoto ( ) All four shrines are designated as Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan.

Inagi's Edo no Sato Kagura

Yorinobu Yamamoto ( ) The Edo Village Kagura of the company is the first Hironobu Yamamoto, the Priest ( ) In the early Muromachi period Oan ( ) It is said to have been founded in 1373, and the current head of the school, Yorinobu Yamamoto, is the 19th head of the school. Kuniyasu Shrine ( ) It is said that the Kagura dance started with Illustrated guide to famous places in Edo ( ) " ( Tenpo ( ) The book, published in 1997, includes the words "Kuniyasu Shrine" and " Temporary residence ( )・Company employee ( ) The building depicted as a temporary palace is Prayer Hall ( ) It is thought that it may have had a religious function and was used as a place for various prayers and Kagura dances.
The Yamamoto family has a copy of the book, which is thought to be from the mid-Edo period. List of Shinto rituals ( ) In addition to the Kagura script, Meiwa ( ) The 6th year of the 1769 Iwai Shrine Suzumori Kagura Ceremony ( ) " Ancient documents ( ) (Kagura performances and items Appearance ( ) Numerous documents remain, including the "Sato Kagura" (list of the Sato Kagura folklore performances) which show that Sato Kagura has been passed down from the Edo period to the present day. It is also recorded that around the mid-Edo period, 50 Sato Kagura troupes were performing.

Edo no Sato Kagura Performance

Currently, the Yamamoto Yorinobu troupe performs over 40 Sato Kagura pieces, among which the most representative pieces are as follows:
[Classics] Heaven's Floating Bridge ( ) , Huangjin Ugly Woman ( ) , Sumie Great God ( ) , Yakumo Divine Poetry ( ) , Heaven's Rock Door ( ) , Kendama Living God ( ) , God's Raincoat and Hat ( ) , Heaven's Return ( ) , Ghostly Divide ( ) , The Descent of Heavenly Grandson ( ) , Kasasa Cherry Blossom Hunt ( ) , The joy of the mountains and the sea ( ) , Demon Slayer ( ) , Miwa Sacred Cedar ( ) , Saho subjugation ( ) , Conquest of Kumaso ( ) , Conquest of the Eastern Barbarians ( ) , Sakeori Renga ( ) , Brothers Searching ( ) , Billions of trillions of dollars ( ) , Respect for God and Patriotism ( ) , Mihozaki Fishing ( )
[Modern] Autumn leaf viewing ( )
[Fairy Tales] Inaba ( ) of Rabbit ( )