【栗の尾神楽】
  栗の尾地区は、椎葉村の北東部、旧西郷村と接する世帯数が１１戸の集落である。五穀豊穣と住民の健康を願い、氏神さまである天満宮、森鹿倉（もりかくら）大明神、稲荷大明神の三社に神楽を奉納している。
  栗の尾神楽は高千穂から伝わったとも云われるが、いつ、どのように伝わったかは不明である。栗の尾営農センターが建設される以前は、民家を神楽宿とし夜神楽が行われていた。神楽宿の庭に、シバ小屋と称される御神屋（みこうや）が、張り出して仮設された。御神屋中央に龍図の描かれた四角の天蓋（てんがい）を吊し、御神屋周りには、ザンセツと呼ばれる四季の景色や鳥居などの図柄の切紙の飾りを下げ、祭壇の高天原（たかまがはら）には複数の面が飾られた。外神屋（そとこうや）の壁に大きな竹を一本とおし、見学客たちがその竹を押す「神楽ぜき」が掛け声と共に行われたと云う。当時は夜店なども出て、見学客も多く賑やかであった。
  昔は５０名ほどいた祝子（ほうりこ）も現在は９名となり、集落だけでの日神楽（ひかぐら）となっている。１１月の第４土曜日に、天満宮、森鹿倉大明神、稲荷大明神、栗の尾営農センターの各所にて「式三番（しきさんばん）」と呼ばれる「扇の手」「鞘（さや）の手」「宮神楽」の三演目が奉納されている。

【Kurinoo Kagura】
Kurinoo is a district of 11 households adjacent to former Saigo Village in the northeast of Shiiba Village. The kagura dance is dedicated to the tutelaries of the three local shrines, Tenmangu, Morikakura-daimyojin, Inari-daimyojin, to pray for abundant crop and good health for the villagers.
It is said that the Kurinoo Kagura was passed down from Takachiho, yet it is not clear when and how it was introduced to the village. Before the Kurinoo Community Center was constructed, the night kagura performances had been held at a private house, where a temporary mikoya stage alternately called “shibakoya” was set up in the garden extending from the house building. A square canopy with a dragon illustration was hanging on the ceiling at the center of the mikoya stage, as well as “zansetsu” which refers to paper-cut seasonal landscapes and torii gates decorating the periphery. A number of kagura masks decorated the takamagahara altar. It is said that a thick bamboo bar was placed on the wall outside of the building, allowing the visitors to try “kaguraseki,” which is to push the bamboo bar, all the while while shouting. In the past, the night kagura performance was a popular event and crowded with night stalls.
Kurirnoo-Kagura is celebrated in the village only during daytime and is performed by 9 members, contrary to the past when nearly 50 performers joined. Three programs titled “Ooginote”, “Sayanote,” and “Miyakagura” are performed respectively at Tenmangu, Morikakura-daimyoujin, Inari-daimyoujin, and Kurinoo Community Center on the fourth Saturday of November.