Hiroshima Kagura Performance Entry Ticket

Overview

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Kagura troupes from Hiroshima Prefecture will perform the traditional performing art of "Hiroshima Kagura" on a weekly basis.

Based on Japanese mythology and classical literature, performers in gorgeous costumes dance gracefully to the accompaniment of lively music. English subtitles are also available, allowing visitors from overseas to experience traditional culture in a more intimate setting.

We occasionally offer backstage tours after the performance, which require an additional fee.

These tours include explanations from the performers and an opportunity to interact with them.

You can try on costumes and masks, take commemorative photos, and even ask questions directly to the performers after they've finished dancing. If you'd like to learn more about Kagura, please book this plan.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Admission tickets

Private transportation

What To Expect

Kagura troupes from all over Hiroshima Prefecture will perform Hiroshima Kagura, a traditional performing art. You can enjoy gorgeous costumes and rhythmic music.

Admission Included

Options

EntryTicket with backyard tour

Entry ticket

Reviews

4.97

31 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing Live Performance in a Stunning Theater
Odyssey31139900127,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was such an amazing experience! The staff was great and very friendly. The stage was beautiful and the seats were very comfortable. I loved the play! The music was beautiful, the actors were so agile and expressive, and the special effects were spectacular. Such a great experience. I would go again in a heartbeat!
Fabulous performance
Nicole M,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We absolutely loved the performance. They had English sub titles on a screen above the stage so we could understand the story. 10/10 👍
Great show
Tanja D,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very nice event. Good actors and fabulous performance. Backstage was an experience. Highly recommended.
Inspiring dance, mesmerising costumes.
Maria Z,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is an interpretative dance show taking approximately 45 minutes. English subtitles are provided but not really necessary as there is very limited spoken word, and you are provided with a written synopsis of the legend in English ahead of the show. The music and dance were very impressive and the costumes were outright stunning. For our performance, there was an opportunity to take photos with the performers afterwards, including an option to take a photo whilst wearing a costume.
Go see a wonderful show!
Katherine B,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This show was incredible! I would highly recommend going to see it, you will not be disappointed. The speakers at the beginning explained the story you were about to see very well. And the sub-titles were awesome!
Great Show
Brian H,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our family really enjoyed this local play in Hiroshima and the performance was outstanding, from the musicians to those in costume. I would recommend arriving a bit early so you can get prime seating in the Viator section!
Impressive! ✨️
Beaux M,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
From the second I entered I felt very welcome. The staff are super lovely and dedicated to everyone, audience and performers, enjoying themselves and having a good night. It is less than an hour of performance which suits my short attention span perfectly - It is a pretty nonstop show, especially for the musicians who are playing start to finish, and the performers are in very elaborate, heavily layered outfits. They all made it look effortless somehow, very impressive! I'm sure I would have melted and fallen off stage in the first 2 minutes. 10/10 I will definitly come to see another show here next time I'm in Hiroshima.
Awesome Kagura Experience
Cyndy-with-a-y,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a wonderful performance by a local group. They played to the audience and their passionate performance was rewarded with a standing ovation. A must see!
Amazing but too short!
Begue J,
Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Very well organized, with locker on site, lots of staff speaking enough English, summary of the story to understand, subtitles in English. The possibility to take pictures at the end with actors and costumes is a good idea, but concretely no actor speaks English and the photos are taken on the line without pause or time to talk to them. The show itself is impressive, the sloping steps as in amphitheaters allow everyone to see. Do not miss, especially for an affordable price.
Entertaining, interesting, inclusive!
Kaitlyn S,
Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
My husband and I attended the performance of “Yamata No Orochi” and absolutely loved it! The costumes are so intricate and fascinating, the performers are passionate, talented, and energetic, and the MC who additionally supplies English translation, Hitomi, is friendly and very professional in her translations. We felt very welcome! Highly recommended attending this activity if you’re in Hiroshima, it is authentically Japanese and gives a fantastic opportunity to learn more of the cultural practises in terms of plays/folklore. Thank you Hitomi-san!