Welcome to the world of Iwami-Kagura
Welcome to the world of Iwami-kagura !
IWAMI-KAGURA Tokyo Performance, Dec.2(sat.) 2023
After Colona-virus break, we have an opportunity to enjoy the real Iwami-Kagura in Tokyo. You will be fascinated by its enchanting and dynamic performances.
The theater is very close to the famous Kaminarimon Asakusa, more specifics are as follows:
TIME & DATE:
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Morning performance:
Doors open at 10:30, curtain time at 11:00
Repertoire:
Gishikimai, Abesaimei-Envoy-to -Tang, Jinrin, Ebisu, and Orochi
Afternoon performance:
Doors
open at 15:00,
curtain time at 15:30
Repertoire:
Gishikimai, Suzukayama, Orochi, Yachimata, and Yorimasa
PLACE:
ASAKUSA PUBLIC HALL
TEL
03-3844-7491
https://asakusa-koukaidou.net/
PERFORMING GROUPS:
Kameyama Shachu (member of Hamada Iwami-kagura association)
TICKET:
All seats are reserved and the consumption tax is included.
You have to specify either Morning Performance or Afternoon Performance.
Advanced ticket:
6,000yen for S-seat,
5,000yen for A-seat,
4,000yen for B-seat
Ticket on the day:
6,500yen for S-seat,
5,500yen for A-seat,
4,500yen for B-seat
Online ticket purchase and information:
From
September 1, 2023.
● Ticket Pia http://pia.jp/t/
Tel: 0570-02-9999 (P code: 519-784)
● Lawson（Lawson code・Ministop shop Loppi）
Tel: 0570-000-407
(L
code: 32876 auto-voice
response / 24h available)
Tel: 0570-000-407 (operator/ 10:00～20:00 / 24h available )
● e+ http://eplus.jp [Direct purchase] Family Mart
INQUIRY:
For advanced ticket and general Information in Japanese:
● HAMATOKU
http://www.hamatoku.jp/
City of Hamada Tourist Association
Telephone number; 0855-24-1085 (business day 9:00 to 17:00)
Mail： info@kankou-hamada.org
[Hamatoku] http://www.hamatoku.jp/
Ticket can be purchased from September 1, 2023.
This event is sponsored by:
Iwami-Kagura
Tokyo-Performance Shutoken Planning Committee.
Iwami-Kagura Tokyo Performance, June 1, 2019
Let’s enjoy enchanting yet dynamic Iwami-kagura performances in Tokyo this year.
The theater is the same as last year, more specifics are as follows:
TIME & DATE:
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Morning performance:
Doors open at 10:30, curtain time at 11:00
Repertoire:
Gishikimai, Gojoubashi, Orochi, Iwato, Ebisu, and Yosrimasa.
Afternoon performance:
Doors
open at 15:00,
curtain time at 15:30
Repertoire:
Gishikimai, Jinrin, Yasogami, Kurozuka, and
Orochi.
PLACE:
THEATER 1010 (Kitasenju Nishiguchi , Mairu 11F)
TEL
03-5244-1010
PERFORMING GROUPS:
Kameyama Shachu (member of Hamada Iwami-kagura association)
TICKET:
All seats are reserved and the consumption tax is included.
Advanced ticket:
5,500yen for S-seat,
4,500yen for A-seat,
3,500yen for B-seat
Ticket on the day:
6,000yen for S-seat,
5,000yen for A-seat,
4,000yen for B-seat
Online ticket purchase and information:
From
Saturday January 7, 2017.
● THEATER1010 Ticket Center Tel: 03-5244-1011
Online Ticket http://www.t1010.jp/
Ticket
sales at window: from Feb. 11, 2019
● Ticket Pia http://pia.jp/t/
Tel: 0570-02-9999 (P code: 489-338)
● Lawson（Lawson code・Ministop shop Loppi）
Tel: 0570-084-003
(L
code: 35076 auto-voice
response / 24h available)
Tel: 0570-000-407 (operator/ 10:00～20:00 / 24h available )
● e+ http://eplus.jp [Direct purchase] Family Mart
INQUIRY:
For advanced ticket and general Information in Japanese:
● HAMATOKU
http://www.hamatoku.jp/
City of Hamada Tourist Association
Telephone number; 0855-24-1085 (business day 9:00 to 17:00)
Mail： info@kankou-hamada.org
[Hamatoku] http://www.hamatoku.jp/
Ticket can be purchased from Dec. 20, 2018.
This event is sponsored by:
Iwami-Kagura
Tokyo-Performance Shutoken Planning Committee.
Iwami-Kagura Tokyo Performance, April 15, 2017
Let’s enjoy enchanting yet dynamic Iwami-kagura performances in Tokyo this year, the theater is the same as last year, more specifically as follows:
TIME & DATE:
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Afternoon performance:
Doors open at 11:30, curtain time at 12:00
Repertoire:
Orochi, Yorimasa, details are to be announced later.
Evening performance:
Doors open at 16:00, curtain time at 16:30
Repertoire:
Orochi, Yorimasa, details are to be announced later.
PLACE:
THEATER 1010 (Kitasenju Nishiguchi , Mairu 11F)
TEL 03-5244-1010
PERFORMING GROUPS:
Kameyama Shachu (member of Hamada Iwami-kagura association),
supported by Iwami-kagura Tokyo Shachu group
TICKET:
All seats are reserved and the consumption tax is included.
Advanced ticket:
5,500yen for S-seat,
4,500yen for A-seat,
3,500yen for B-seat
Ticket on the day:
6,000yen for S-seat,
5,000yen for A-seat,
4,000yen for B-seat
Online ticket purchase and information:
From Saturday January 7, 2017.
● THEATER1010 Ticket Center Tel: 03-5244-1011
Online Ticket http://www.t1010.jp/
● Ticket Pia http://pia.jp/t/
Tel: 0570-02-9999 (P code: 451-758)
● Lawson（Lawson code・Ministop shop Loppi）
Tel: 0570-084-003
(L code: 35614 auto-voice response / 24h available)
Tel: 0570-000-407 (operator/ 10:00～20:00 / 24h available )
INQUIRY:
For advanced ticket and general Information in Japanese:
● HAMATOKU
http://www.hamatoku.jp/
City of Hamada Tourist Association
Telephone number; 0855-24-1085 (business day 9:00 to 17:00)
Mail： info@kankou-hamada.org
This event is sponsored by:
Iwami-Kagura Tokyo-Performance Shutoken Planning Committee.
Let’s enjoy Iwami-Kagura at Tokyo Dome, Jan.15&16
One of the great occasion of “Furusato Festival Tokyo 2016” at Tokyo Dome, we can enjoy Iwami-kagura feature performance.
http://www.tokyo-dome.co.jp/furusato/
Melancholy bamboo flute melody with dynamic drum beats at 8 tempo, glitteringly dressed dancers’ performances will let you guide into the world of Ancient Folklore.
A group of dancers are from Iwami-region of Shimane prefecture, specifically from the city of Gotsu.
Time and date:
From 15:00 to 16:00 on January 15, 2016
And
From 11:00 to 12:00 on January 16, 2016
Tickets are available at online shop:
Iwami-Kagura Tokyo Performance, April 16, 2016
Let’s enjoy enchanting yet dynamic Iwami-kagura performances in Tokyo this year, the theater is the same as last year, more specifically as follows:
TIME & DATE:
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Afternoon performance:
Doors open at 12:00, curtain time at 12:30
Repertoire:
Gishikimai, Jinrin, Daija, Gojobashi, Ebisu, Yorimasa
Evening performance:
Doors open at 16:30, curtain time at 17:00
Repertoire:
Gishikimai, Iwato, Daija, Jinmu, Ebisu, Kifune
PLACE:
Theater 1010 (Kitasenju Nishiguchi , Mairu 11F)
PERFORMING GROUPS:
Kameyama Shachu (member of Hamada Iwami-kagura association)
and Tokyo Shachu group
TICKET:
All seats are reserved and consumption tax is included.
Advanced ticket:
5,500yen for S-seat,
4,500yen for A-seat,
3,500yen for B-seat
Ticket on the day:
6,000yen for S-seat,
5,000yen for A-seat,
4,000yen for B-seat
Online ticket purchase and information:
●THEATER1010 Ticket Center Tel: 03-5244-1011
Online Ticket http://www.t1010.jp/
●Ticket Pia http://pia.jp/t/
Tel: 0570-02-9999 (P code: 446-525)
●Lawson（Lawson code・Ministop shop Loppi）
Tel: 0570-084-003
(L code:38928 auto-voice response /24h available)
Tel: 0570-000-407(operator/ 10：00～20：00)
●e+｛PC/cell phone｝http://eplus.jp {direct purchase} Family Mart
●Confetti http://confetti-web.com/
Tel: 0120-240-540（business day 10：00～18：00）
INQUIRY:
For advanced ticket and general Information in Japanese:
City of Hamada Tourist Association
Telephone number; 0855-24-1085 (business day 9:00 to 17:00)
Mail： info@kankou-hamada.org
Sponsored by:
Iwami-Kagura Tokyo-Performance Shutoken Planning Committe
Ohmoto-Kagura Tokyo Performance, June 20, 2015
This is extremely rare performance in Tokyo.
Ohmoto-Kagura has been designated for the national significant intangible folk cultural asset since 1979.
Because Ohmoto-Kagura has never been performed its Kagura dance outside of the origin, Iwami-region, specifically SAKURAE-CHO, GOTSU-SHI, Shimane prefecture.
Ohmoto-Kagura is kind of origin of Iwami-Kagura.
There are three distinctive characters:
1. It has never been performed outside of town or village and the Kagura performed once in six years.
2. Kagura dance continues until KAMI spirit descends to one of dancers.
3. Dance rhythm is slow at 6-tempo
(Most Iwami-Kagura is at 8-tempo)
Time and date： June 20 (Sat.) 2015
Part one：Starts at 13:00、
Part two： Starts at 16:30
Fare： Adult 3700yen、Student 2600yen
Combined ticket（Part one and two）6700yen
Place： Japanese National Theater(Small hall)
Advanced ticket purchasing： From April 11, 2015
Phone： 0570－07－9900 03－3230－3000
Web site：
http://ticket.ntj.jac.go.jp（PC）
http://ticket.ntj.jac.go.jp/m（smart phone）
Iwami-Kagura Tokyo Performance, Feb. 22nd 2014
Again, we will enjoy an enchanting yet dynamic Iwami-kagura performance in Tokyo this year, more specifically as follows:
TIME & DATE:
February 22nd 2014
Day time performance: doors open at 12:30, curtain time at 13:00
Repertoire: Gishikimai, Iwato, Daija, Ebisu, Gojobashi, Yorimasa
Night time performance: doors open at 17:30, curtain time at 18:00
Repertoire: Gishikimai, Jinrin, Daija, Tenjin, Ebisu, Kifune
PLACE:
Tokyo Metropolitan Theater Playhouse (東京芸術劇場プレイハウス)（access）
PERFORMING GROUPS:
Kameyama shachu (member of Hamada Iwami-kagura association) and Tokyo group
TICKET:
All seats are reserved and consumption tax is included.
Advanced ticket: 6,000yen for SS-seat, 4,500yen for S-seat, 3,500yen for A-seat
Ticket on the day: 6,500yen for SS-seat, 5,000yen for S-seat, 4,000yen for A-seat
Sponsored by Iwami-Kagura Tokyo-Osaka Planning Committee
For advanced ticket and general Information in Japanese:
City of Hamada Tourist Association
Telephone number; 0855-24-1085(10:00 to 18:00)
Mail：info@kankou-hamada.org
More Info. Great Iwami-Kagura expedition to India in Dec. 2012
This great expedition has successfully ended in Dec. 2012 and you can see the report on PDF below and see photo gallery.
Iwami-Kagura Tokyo Performance, Jan.14th 2013, Successfully Ended
All enthusiastic kagura fans have been waiting for this opportunity to enjoy Kagura performance with nostalgic melody and drum beets.
Time and date:
January 14th 2013, from 15:30 for about three hours.
Place:
SAKURA Hall (Culture center Ohwada in Shibuya-ku)
http://www.shibu-cul.jp/guide_sakura.html
Performing group:
Hamada Iwami-kagura association
Ticket:
4.500yen at Ticket-pia,
Advanced ticket: 4,000yen available at Nihonbashi Shimane-kan
For details, see the PDF below.
Great Iwami-Kagura expedition to India in Dec. - Successfully ended
This great expedition has successfully ended and you can see the report on PDF below.
In commemoration of the 60th year of diplomatic relations between Japan and India, Iwami-Kagura, the intangible ethnic cultural asset originated in the western region of Shimane prefecture in Japan, will be performed as one of event programs at major cities in India in December 2012.
In fact, Iwami-Kagura was performed three times during the Japan-India Friendship year in 2007 at Mumbai and Chennai. They were well accepted by many enthusiastic audiences with standing ovations and calling for an anchor. It was overwhelmed and indescribable positive responses at all stages.
Based on this precious experience and acceptance by Indian people, we have planned the Iwami-kagura performance tour to New Delhi, capital city, and Chennai, major southern city.
日本語ページ
平成26年2月22日(土）石見神楽が東京で公演されます。
石見神楽の公演がインドで行われました。詳細はこちら。
石見神楽に関する、公演予定、三江線、検定試験の情報を追加しました。
2012年10月20日・21日に東京丸の内で石見神楽が上演されました。
詳しくは。 こちら。
What is Iwami-Kagura, part-1?
This is an introduction to the vivid and dynamic world of Iwami-Kagura, the dance and musical performances of ancient Japanese myths.
The following introductory video clip gives you a brief experience of Iwami-Kagura.
What is Iwami-kagura, part-2?
Kagura is the traditional sacred service dance (called Kagura-Mai) to the God/Goddess of the local Shinto shrine during annual rice-crop
growth festivities.
The traditional Shinto ritual ceremony takes place at the main alter of the shrine during the day by Shinto priests and female attendants
who perform a simple yet graceful sacred service dance called Mai. Then, a series of Iwami-Kagura dance episodes(or stories) follows this ceremony and runs on the Kagura-Den (sacred stage) in the
precincts of the shrine from early night to dawn.
Each episode is vividly orchestrated by dynamic drum beats and beautiful nostalgic melodies of the bamboo flute accompanied by stimulating
metal sounds of small brass hand-claps. A series of episodes is performed by a group of 15 to 30 members of local villagers or town people of various professions such as rice growing farmers,
fishermen, salary men, store keepers and truck drivers.
What is it like?
In short, when you imagine the nature of Iwami-Kagura, it could be somewhere between Japanese traditional Kabuki (target audiences are
town people) and Noh (target audiences are feudal lords and samurai.)
The target audiences of Iwami-Kagura are villagers or local community people in the region. Kabuki is a popular dramatic art form that has been a favorite among the Japanese people since
the 17th century. Noh is the oldest dramatic art in Japan, having originally developed in the 14th century.
Stories or Episodes(Enmoku)
They perform more than 60 different stories, episodes or repertoire called Enmoku, each lasting 30 to 60 minutes.
Most stories come from Japanese ancient myths called the Kojiki(Record of Ancient Matters, 712AD) and the Nihonshoki(Chronicles of Japan, 720AD) written in the eighth century.
Groups(Shachu)
There are more than 100 performing groups in the areas of Iwami district and in the neighboring areas of Hiroshima prefecture which have
slightly different styles and interpretations of the stories.
Costumes
The costumes are hand-made and intricately sewn Kimono dresses with glittering gold and silver threads.
The masks are exaggerated, vividly colored and deformed to emphasize the original nature of good and evil characters.
Origin
The origin of Iwami-Kagura is not very clear but believed to be in the early Edo period (17th and 19th centuries.)
Iwami-kagura became very popular after the 1970’s Osaka Exposition when a special tour performance took place at the exhibition site.
Recent trends
The recent trend of Iwami-Kagura consists of theatrical performances on the stages of cultural halls with special effects such as smoke
and sparks rather than traditional local celebrations at the village shrine.
Iwami-Kagura, during the last few decades, has been the major part of local festivities in the Iwami region and is performed at occasions
such as tourist events, supermarket commercial promotions, various local memorial events, and even at the Buddhist temples.
Overseas performances
In recent years, several overseas performances have been held in Korea, China, the United States and India as a part of various cultural exchange programs of Japan.
Land of Iwami
Iwami is the name of western district of Shimane-prefecture in Japan.