Takachiho Yokagura Extended Version 高千穂夜神楽

Takachiho Yokagura at Takachiho Shrine including the Dance of Tajikarao, the Dance of Ameno-Uzume and the Totori Dance featuring Tajikarao. In the first dance Tajikarao listens for sounds of Amaterasu (the sun goddess) hiding in Amano-Iwato cave. In the second dance Ameno-Uzume performs an "unusual" (read "bawdy" according to the ancient texts) dance that makes the other gods laugh, thus making Amaterau curious enough to peek outside her cave. In the third dance, Tajikarao, known for his great strength, gathers his energy and removes the stone blocking the cave, thus restoring the sun to the universe. http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=425&pID=2400

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• Takachiho
• kagura
• yokagura
• myth
• japan
• tajikarao
• amaterasu
• shinto
• gods
• amano-iwato
• 高千穂夜神楽
• 高千穂
• 神楽
• 夜神楽