Shinto music

Shinto music is ceremonial music for Shinto(神道) which is the native religion of Japan. It is related to Gagaku(雅楽) or old festival music. Some terms include:

• Kagura (神楽,かぐら): Shinto music
• Fue: flute
• Tsuzumi (鼓,つづみ): drum
• Kane (鉦,かね): small cymbal
• Miko (巫女,みこ): girl dancer
• Jinja (神社): Shinto shrine. Kagura is played in Jinja.

Taiko music has also been used in Shintoism.

Sato kagura are Shinto folk songs.