New Britain herald., 1915-11-11
kAGURA DANCE IS
 HELD AT kI0T0
Ancient Custom Observed Follow
 ing Coronation

Kioto. Nov 11-Following the grand coronation ceremony at the Shishiiden, the antique ceremony of the .kagura" dance was celebrated today at the Shunkoden hall in the presence of the whole court.
 In the early hours the Shunkoden hall, wherein reposes the imperial sanctuary, was decorated appropriate lv. At the appointed time the digni- taries of state. high military and naval officers, and titled personages, and their wives, assembled at the waiting hall in the compound of the imperial palace. They wore the same dress as on the ceremony of the pre- vious day.
 Emperor Makes Appearance.
 Not long after, the crown prince, the princes and princesses of the blood and other members of the imperial family entered the Glyoden, hall ad- jacent to the ShunKden. A short interval, and then the emperor slowly made his way from the inner part of the palace, attended by his retinue. His Majesty donned his outer robes and washed his hands, as is usual when worshipping before the deity of holy presence. He then took the bamboo brush and the hinoki fan, which were offered by the chamber lain. The members of the suite also changed their dress.
 During this time the senior corona. ton officials entered the place of ceremony and took their posts Mean while those who had assembled in the if inc ho1 fn ho hall under the guidance of the coronation officials and took the seats assigned to them.
 Reads Shinto Prayer.
 The doors of the imperial sanctuary were thrown open by the officiating officials to the strains of the kagura music. Next the official. presented the sacred rice and other offerings to the sanctuary these being placed on the altar. The soft strains of the kagura music were heard continually. Then the chief ritualist attired in full religious costume proceeded d before the sanctuary and read a Shi11to pray CT.
 Presently the imperial train en- tered the hall the emperor being pro" ceeded by the grand master of cere- m onies and the household minister. After the emperor came two cham berlains, one holding the sacred sword and the other the imperial privy seal. They were followed by he lord cham berlain, other chamber aims, the chief aide-de- camp and tides de- camp. Behind the imperial 'etinue walked the crown princes of he blood and other members of the imperial family and the lord keeper ,f the privy seal, the chief of the cor ,nation committee bringing up the ear.
 Solemnity Dominating Note. ,eat on the imperial throne the cham oerlains who held the sacred sword and the imperial seal placed them on he tables near by The sc",e was one of great beauty and color. with the dominating note solemnity
 The ceremony proper was then be- gun. It was concluded in @ short space of time. The emperor rose from his seat, and, while ,urt ritual ists were ringing the sacred bells, made a respectful bow to the sane tuary. The same formalities were ob- served by the crown price, princes and princesses of the blood and other members of the imperial family.
 Resume Kagura Music
 The court musicians then resumed the kagura music and the emperor and members of the imperial house retired in the same order observed at their entry. At the close of the cere- all vii nj fc oif or showed their respect be- fore the sanctuary. The offerings placed on the altar were removed and