Kagura synopsis

a photo of Kagura "Modori-bashi"
In mid Heian era (794-1192) people were tormented by an ogre Ibaraki Doji which appeared around Modori-bashi and did evil every night.

a photo of "Oeyama".(3 ogres)
In the reign of the Emperor Ichijo (mid Heian era, around 1000 A.D.) an ogre Shuten Doji lived in Oeyama mountains, Tamba

Once upon a time, there was a nine-taled fox with golden hair and white face doing evil

a photo of Kagura "Yamato Takeru"
Yamato Takeru no Mikoto is the second prince of the twelfth Emperor Keikoh. He subjugated the rebels in various areas in Japan

a photo of Kagura "Ama no Iwato"
The sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami was distressed

a photo of Kagura "Momiji-gari"
More than 1,000 years ago, there was an ogress doing evil in Mt Togakushi

A photo of Nue (monster) ... a scene from Kagura "Yorimasa (Genzanmi Yorimasa)"
This is one of the legends of bravery of Minamoto-no-Yorimasa who slayed Nue, a Monster

A photo of Jinrin
More than 1800 years ago --a monster Jin-rin had been doing evil and tormented people

A photo from the stage of Katsuragi-san (a scene of the battle).
Minamoto-no-Yorimitsu (948-1021) was ill in bed

A photo of Takiyasha, just granted sorcery
Taira no Masakado, an ambitious general in the mid Heian period (around 10th century), rebelled against the government and established an independent state

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