Shimane: Subtitled Iwami Kagura Sacred Dance Drawing Praise in Shimane Pref. City; Improving Accessibility for Modern Audiences

HAMADA, Shimane — The prologue and chanting in Iwami kagura traditional sacred dance and music are difficult to understand even for Japanese. An attempt is being made, therefore, to make the famous performing art, native to the Iwami region of western Shimane Prefecture, more enjoyable by displaying subtitles on a monitor near the stage.