noun
gagaku; traditional Japanese court music
Refers to the ancient orchestral music and dance performed at the Imperial court and certain shrines/temples, with origins in continental Asia.
雅楽は千年以上の歴史を持つ伝統芸能です。
Gagaku is a traditional performing art with over a thousand years of history.
宮内庁式部職楽部が雅楽の
The Music Department of the Imperial Household Agency is responsible for gagaku performances.