Location: Shichizawa, Wakimoto, Oga City
Site(s) of performance: Sugawara Shrine and other places in the community
Date(s): April 24 and 25
Category: Miko-Kagura and Yudate-Kagura
This is a divine maiden kagura that was practiced all over the Oga peninsula, which is a kind of Hot Water (Yudate) Kagura. It is performed mostly for Shinto festivals. The music is played with drums, hand cymbals, and Japanese flutes. The performer dances with bells and a fan in the hand.
