Shinto music is ceremonial music for Shinto which is the native religion of Japan. It is a subcategory of music under gagaku called Ancient Song and Dance or old festival music. The most immediately striking theme in the Shinto religion is a great love and reverence for nature, which is reflected in this beautiful, ancient music. Kagura "Entertainment of the Gods", is a term that refers to Shinto music. There are two types of Kagura: Mi-Kagura which is the Shinto ritual music played for the imperial/noble courts as well as the main shrines such as Ise, and Sato Kagura which is Shinto ritual music not related to the imperial court. Both forms are represented here. Authentic recordings, digitally re-mastered..

Tracklist:

Invocation Of The God (Itako Kamiyose)
Heron's Dance (Sagi Mai)
Rice Cake Preparation Dance (Mochitsuki Odori)
Kagura Of The Tsuno Mountain (Tsunoyama Kagura)
Suzaki Dance (Susaki Odori)
Mitsukuri Kagura
Fire Burning Festival (O-Hitaki Matsuri)
No Dance (NÃ´ Mai)
The Three Gods Of Purification (Misogi Mitsutsuo)
The Heavenly Rock-Cave (Ame-No-Iwato)
Shrine Maiden's Dance (Miko Mai)
Shinto Court Ceremony (Mi-Kagura)

UPC: 894231184628
Label: Essential Media Mod
Release Date: 3.16.12
Format: CD

Various Artists - Japanese Shinto Ritual Music / Various (CD)