The court dance and music introduced into Miyajima from Kyoto by Kiyomori Taira is dancing by the gagaku. Around 20 pieces including "Ryo-oh", "Nasori" "Manzai raku" and "Engi raku" are still handed down to Itsukushima Shrine from the latter period in the twelfth century.
The court dance and music is originally from India, Vietnam, China and the Korean Peninsura, but it does not exist any place other than Japan today.
Even it does not remain in India where is its birthplace, China, and the Korean Peninsura now. It is conserved in the Imperial Household Agency, Shitenno-ji Temple in Osaka, Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima and other several places in Japan.
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| Toka Festival (Peach Blossom Festival) | Date | From about 18:00 on April 15 |
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| Program | Enbu, Manzairaku, Engiraku, Tourika, Ikkyoku, Soriko, Sanju Kitoku, Ryohoh, Nasori, Chohgeishi | |
| Kikka Festival (Chrysanthemum Festival) | Date | From about 18:00 October 15 |
| Program | Enbu, Manzairaku, Engiraku, Gaden, Ikkyoku, Soriko, Sanju, Kitoku, Ryohoh, Nasori, Chohgeishi |
Other performances of court dance and music
| Name | Date | Program |
| Saitan(new year's day) | 5:00 a.m., January 1, after the festival |
Enbu |
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| Futsuka-sai | 9:00 a.m., January 2 after the festival |
Manzairaku, Engiraku |
| Genshi-sai | 9:00 a.m., January 3 after the festival |
Taiheiraku, Komaboko, Kotokuraku, Ryohoh, Nasori, Chohgeishi |
| Chikyu-sai | 5:30 a.m., January 5 after the festival |
Enbu, Kanshu, Ringa, Batou, Genjohraku, Chohgeishi |
| Praying Ceremony of Emperor Suiko | 9:00 a.m., May 18 after the ceremony |
Enbu, Manzairaku, Engiraku, Ryohoh, Nasori, Chohgeishi |
| Municipal Festival | 9:00 a.m., June 5 in old calendar after the festival |
Enbu, Manzairaku, Engiraku, Ryohoh, Nasori, Chohgeishi |
| Sannoh Shrine Festival | 10:00 a.m., October 23, iduring the festival |
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| Tencho Festival | 10:00 a.m., December 23 after the festival |
Enbu, Manzairaku, Engiraku, Ryohoh, Nasori, Chohgeishi |
