What Is Karate Kagura: Michi

Karate Kagura: Michi is an original stage work that fuses traditional Japanese kagura with Okinawan karate culture.

Inspired by kagura traditions rooted in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, it explores prayer for world peace and essential teachings embedded in mythology.

Features

  • Performance Time Compact format of approximately 50 minutes
  • Direction Primarily non-verbal staging, accessible for international audiences
  • Subtitles English subtitles available for global viewers

Story

After being cast out from Takama-ga-hara, Susanoo-no-Mikoto undergoes training under an elder in Uru-ma.

Through this discipline, he learns the essence of the path of sincerity and eventually confronts Yamata-no-Orochi.

After victory, he offers the sword he obtained to Amaterasu Omikami and seeks forgiveness.

"Spread martial arts that open the path of sincerity for all people, and work to build a world of peaceful harmony."

- Words attributed to Amaterasu Omikami

This martial way developed into "Te" in the Ryukyu era, and eventually spread worldwide as karate.

Production Team

Music Producer / Musician

Hidekatsu(Hidekatsu)

Born on Taketomi Island in Yaeyama. Known for integrating Okinawan traditional music with contemporary sound using the "Taiko Guitar." His 1993 debut song "Miruku Munari" became a major hit in Okinawa and is widely used in creative Eisa performances.

Stage Direction / Director

Tatsuya Yasuda(Tatsuya Yasuda)

Born in 1975. Scouted by a Swedish circus in 1998, he joined world tours as a clown performer. He currently works on a wide range of stage productions in and outside Okinawa.

Performance Coaching / Dancer

Reiko Ota(Reiko Ota)

A certified inheritor of Okinawan dance tradition and choreographer for both original dance and entertainment stages, with performance experience across Japan and internationally.

For performance information and booking,
please see the guide page.

Karate Kagura: Performance Guide
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