A building within a Shinto shrine precinct where kagura (sacred music and dance) is performed. Often synonymous with 神楽殿 (かぐらでん), though 神楽堂 may be used for smaller or specific structures.
See also: 神楽殿 (かぐらでん)
A new kagura hall was built within the shrine grounds.
A dance was dedicated at the kagura hall.
Compound of 神楽 (kagura, sacred Shinto music and dance) and 堂 (hall, building). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term straightforwardly describes a hall for kagura performances.