An Invitation to Kagura: Hidden Gem of the Traditional Japanese Performing ArtsRichly illustrated, and based largely on sources inaccessible to the non Japanese speaker, this book provides a rare glimpse into kagura (Shinto theater), a performance style with roots predating even noh drama. Coverage includes the history of the art; the kagura stage; schools of performance; synopses of plays and ceremonies; movement and choreography; kagura costumes; masks and mask making; implements, decorations and special effects; the music of