【不土野神楽】
  不土野地区は、椎葉村の西端、不土野川流域の山間地に位置している。球磨人吉地方との交易の歴史は古く、旧庄屋那須源藏邸には約５０点の近世文書があり、明治４１年に柳田国男が宿泊したことでも知られている。集落の世帯数は３７世帯であり、高齢化してきている。
  不土野神社の創建は２００年位前と伝えられ、明治７年１２月、村社に列せられる。春夏秋冬に例祭があり、春祭には的射（まとい）、冬祭には神楽が行われる。
  不土野神楽は、不土野公民館にて１２月第１土、日曜日に奉納される。古くは４組合の輪番によって、民家で行われていた。保存会員数は２０名で、子どもや小学校の先生を合わせると２５名になる。昔は舞う演目が世襲制で、代々受け継がれていた。集落の中で不幸があった時は、２０日を過ぎなければ夜神楽は行わない。「一神楽（いちかぐら）」「かんしい」などの演目では紋付き袴で舞われ、しこを踏むように舞うのが特徴である。

【Fudono Kagura】
Fudono district is in a mountainous region of the Fudono River basin, located at the western end of Shiiba Village. The history of exchanges with the Kuma Hitoyoshi region is long. The residence of former village leader Mr. Genzo Nasu, also known as the place where folklorist Kunio Yanaguida stayed in 1908, has around fifty documents and archives from modern times. There are 37 households in the community, where the aging population is on the rise.
It is said that Fudono Shrine was founded 200 years ago and designated as a village shrine in December 1874. There is a festival for every season: a traditional archerry called matoi in spring, and a kagura performance in winter.
Fudono Kagura is performed at the Fudono Community Center on the first Saturday and Sunday of December. Traditionally the event was organized by four groups in turn and held at a private house. The Association for the Preservation of Fudono Kagura is made up of 20 people, or 25 including kids and elementary school teachers. Previously, the repertoires were passed from father to son for generations, and night kagura was cancelled for 20 days by the passing of the inhabitants. Dancers typically perform Fudono Kagura in kimono with their family crests, and stomp with vigor.