Finally we can feel the actual winter is coming! It had been a bit weird autumn with rather high tempreture till the end of last month.
So one year of my stay in Canada back in 2012 made me love the cold and snow. I loved the view every morning in winter with full of snow on the streets... but that's only until I went to Australia last year and experienced whole summer there.
YES, SUMMER IS THE BEST. Beautiful beaches, blue sky, colourful trees and birds... I'm too used to the Aussie summer and was kinda worried about Japanese winter. It seems okay for now though. haha
Anyway, as you guys know, we have many seasonal events in Japan. Most of you know about our two world heritage sites in Hiroshima, "Miyajima（宮島）" and "The Atomic Bomb Dome（原爆ドーム）." Through autumn to winter it's the best time to go to these sites as you can enjoy beautiful coloured leaves.
However, these are not the only places you can visit. Some event not well known but very attractive for tourists has just come up!!
Have you heard of KAGURA?
Kagura is a Japanese traditional play which is usually performed in religious festivals in shrines today.
It used to be a ceremony that conveys a feeling of gratitude for the bounty of nature. It was performed over night before the main festival to celebrate a good harvest and haul. The main characters in the play are heros from the Japanese myths and scary "Oni (Japanese demon)". Each programme has a different theme and unique characters.
The kagura you can see in Hiroshima is called "Geihoku Kagura (Northern Hiroshima Kagura)" and has been preserved and passed along in Hiroshima through about 150 Kagura troupes.
From December 2nd 2018, a special programme of Geihoku Kagura is to be played in the centeral area of Hiroshima!
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Traditional Performing Art of Hiroshima "Kagura"
(Weedkend performances)
- Dates: Dec 2, Dec 8, Jan 5, Jan 20, Feb 10, Feb 16, Mar 30
- Ticket window & doors: 5:30pm
Performance runs from 6:00 - 6:45pm, Q&A and photo session to follow
- Admission: 1,000yen (Adults), 800yen (groups of 10+), 500yen (3yrs old or under)
- Venue: Hiroshima Prefectual Citizen's Culture Center（広島県民文化センター）1-5-3 Oote-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima
**Regular performances are on every Wednesday in different time schedules
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In the photo session after the show, you'll get to take some photos of the performers and traditional Kagura costumes. The costumes can weigh up to 20 kilos!! It is definitely going to be a good experience to share with your friends back home!
If you're thinking about staying in Hiroshima for two nights, make it three and explore more by knowing its culture and history in the Hiroshima Kagura performance. Ask for further information at the reception on your arrival at Hiroshima Hana Hostel.
Refrences:
Hiroshima Kagura Official ENG
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