Japanese Shinto Ritual Music

Various Artists - International - Far East - Japan

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 24, 1997)
• Original Release Date: November 5, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Legacy
• ASIN: B000002NUE
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #517,997 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Invocation of the God (Itako Kamiyose)

2. Heron's Dance (Sagi Mai)

3. Rice Cake Preparation Dance (Mochitsuki Odori)

4. Kagura of the Tsuno Mountain (Tsunoyama Kagura)

5. Suzaki Dance (Susaki Odori)

6. Mitsukuri Kagura: Introduction/Demon's Dance (Shibaki Shin-No Mai)/The

7. Fire-Burning Festival (O-Hitaki Matsuri)

8. Nô Dance (Nô Mai)

9. Three Gods of Purification (Misogi Misutsuo)

10. Heavenly Rock-Cave (Ame-No-Iwato)

11. Shrine Maiden's Dance (Miko Mai)

12. Shinto Court Ceremony (Mi-Kagura)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent!!!, July 17, 2007

By	Joseph T. Madawela (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent cd. I thoroughly enjoyed.I feel that the kamis are happily partaking supper with me now.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, January 19, 2002

By	Carol Klavon "Carol Klavon" (Fresno, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I have only listened to the clips online, but I was greatly impressed by the rustic sounds of the various songs. This is truly traditional Japanese music as it should be played...

7 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The Music of Traditional Japan, August 24, 2000

By	L. Christian "MercuryKitty" (New Castle, DE USA) - See all my reviews

I just recently purchased the CD for Japanese Shinto Ritual Music at a local book and music store because I enjoy learning about Japan. The music on this CD is not exactly what I thought it would be. The rattles and chanting make Japanese Shinto Rituals sound more like Native American Ritual music. One of the ritual songs sounds like chanting munks! I guess that ritual music doesn't have to sound the the traditional Japanese music that I am used to. At least it was a learning experiance...