noun
grand kagura performance at Ise
Refers specifically to a large-scale kagura (sacred Shinto dance) performance held at the Ise Grand Shrine. The term is a proper noun-like compound and is not used in everyday conversation.
See also: 太神楽
伊勢神宮では、太々神楽が奉納されることがある。
At Ise Grand Shrine, a grand kagura performance is sometimes dedicated.
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
Variant spelling using the older form of the character 太.
Variant spelling using 大 instead of 太.
Variant spelling combining 大 with the older form of 太.
太神楽 is a more general term for kagura performances, while 太々神楽 specifically denotes the grand performance at Ise.
Compound of 太々 (だいだい, 'grand' or 'great') and 神楽 (かぐら, 'kagura'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a specialized term associated with Ise Shrine rituals.