Nakae Iwato Kagura was created by adopting Court Kagura, Sato Kagura (Kagura performed among ordinary people), Court Gagaku (traditional court music and dance), and Kume Dance into a Kagura handed down at Mitake Shrine in Oita during Meiwa Era of Edo Period. It is composed of 33 songs. The Kagura is devoted to Ogi Shrine on April 20 and September 30 every year. Nakae Iwato Kagura which was performed for the first time around 240 years ago is now designated as a nation’s intangible folklore cultural asset and a prefectural significant intangible folk cultural asset. It is also performed outside the local area.
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