Daikagura – a form of dance deriving from rituals performed by traveling priests between Ise Grand Shrine and Atsuta Shrine, who would travel to villages, crossroads, and other locations to help the locals by driving away evil spirits. Acrobatic feats and lion dances played a major role in these rituals.(Wikipedia)Join us for an enchanting evening of Daikagura, traditional Japanese juggling and acrobatics and one of Japan's most treasured and time-honored performing arts with a rich history spanning over 400 years.
=0D=0A=Opening act: Minyo(Japanese folk music) performance by Rina and the Tohoku Minyo Band
=0D=0A=Daikagura performance by Michiyo Kagami
=0D=0A=There will be a Q&A session with Michiyo Kagami after the performance.
=0D=0A=Early bird ticket price ($15) in effect until July 23.
=0D=0A=Regular ticket price: $20
=0D=0A=Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/daikagura
=0D=0A=Learn more about Michiyo Kagami on her website: https://kagamimichiyo.jp/
=0D=0A=This event is sponsored by the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society and Arts Council Tokyo
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