village kagura; local kagura performance
A kagura (Shinto music and dance) performance held outside the imperial palace, typically at local shrines or in rural communities. Contrasts with 御神楽 (mikagura), which is performed at the imperial palace.
See also: 御神楽
In this region, village kagura is dedicated at the autumn festival.
Unlike the mikagura performed at the imperial court, satokagura developed among the common people.
Compound of 里 (sato, 'village') and 神楽 (kagura, 'Shinto music and dance'). The term distinguishes local or rural kagura from the imperial court's 御神楽.