kagura flute; six-holed horizontal flute used in Shinto music
A traditional Japanese transverse flute with six finger holes, used primarily in kagura (Shinto ritual music and dance).
The kagura flute is a type of transverse flute used in gagaku performances.
A transverse flute used in folk music and festivals, typically with a simpler construction and higher pitch than the kagura flute.
Compound of 神楽 (kagura, 'Shinto ritual music and dance') and 笛 (fue, 'flute'). The exact historical origin of the instrument is uncertain, but it has been used in Japanese court music since at least the Heian period.