In order to commemorate the 1300^th anniversary of editing KOJIKI, the most ancient Japanese book back to A.D.712. Shimane prefecture has a promotional campaign program called Shinwa-no-Furusato, the home of ancient mythology.

The Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters) was first compiled as a book by O no Yasumaro writing the text, cited by Hieda no Are, written in a blend of Japanese and classical Chinese (kanbun), it is considered Japan's earliest literary work.

The major feature numbers of Iwami-Kagura are based on those ancient mythology, so that the special planning committee has been organized to promote the Iwami-kagura to much larger unfamiliar audiences by preserving its history, traditions, and culture.

The main objective is to pave the way to the regular performance of Iwami-kagura in the metropolitan cities such as Tokyo and Osaka. This Tokyo performance is the first step to set the stage in the metropolitan areas of Tokyo.

Outline of Iwami-kagura Tokyo performance:　
Sponsored by:       Iwami-kagura Tokyo Osaka planning committee
Supported by:       Shimane-prefecture, and City of Hamada, the home of Gods Shimane committee
Performed by:       Nishimura-Shachu(group), backed by Mikawa-nishi Hozonkai and Kameyama shachu(group)
Guest performance:             Fukuoka Yutaka and Otakebi Kagura-dan(group)
Place:
KITA-SENJU THEATER1010, Senju-Lumidis Ichiban-kan 10^th, 11^th and 12^th floor
No.4 Exit of Kita-Senju JR Station
3-92 Senju, Adachi-ku, Tokyo, postal code 120-0034
TEL: 03-5244-1010, Ticket Center: 03-5244-1011

Date:     Sunday December 11, 2011

Time:    Doors open at 13: 30 (due to congestions of local products sale, this may be earlier.)

Curtain time: at 14:00

Closing time:         17:30～18:00

All free seating (non-reserved seat)

Advanced ticket price:         4,500yen for adults, and 1.000yen for children
Admission on the day:         5,000yen for adults, and 1.500yen for children

The committee has been prepared limited number of special discount ticket at 4,000yen.
You must apply it through the PDF form attached.
This PDF file includes the guide of Iwami-Kagura.

 A new Iwamikagura group called Hamada Shachu was formed in January 14 with 39 veteran Iwamikagura members from 10 groups in the area of Hamada-city (Iwami region, Shimane-ken) and the Tokyo Kaguradan was formed with voluntary members in Kanto area.

 The main objectives of the new group is to promote and attract Iwamikagura to the rest of Iwami region specifically to major cities like Tokyo areas with a combined effort of sponsored groups.

 The first inaugural and promotional Iwamikagura is being performed at Daishin department store as an opening event for the new store building near JR Ohmori Station from February 25 to 27.

T heir feature number is Daija(Great serpent) with the shortcut version..