御み神楽かぐら

noun

imperial kagura; sacred Shinto music and dance at the imperial palace

Polite term for kagura, especially the ritual music and dance performed at the imperial palace. Contrasts with 里神楽 (satokagura), which refers to folk kagura performed at local shrines.

See also: 里神楽

• 宮きゅう中ちゅうでは、毎まい年とし十じゅう二に月がつに御み神楽かぐらが行おこなわれる。

  At the imperial palace, the mikagura is performed every December.

• 御み神楽かぐらは、神しん道とうの儀ぎ式しきとして古ふるくから伝つたわる舞まいと音おん楽がくです。

  Mikagura is a traditional dance and music passed down as a Shinto ritual.