(Shinto) sacred dancing and music performed at Shintō ceremonies, often by miko, to honor Shintō spirits and gods

sound; echo; voice

a sound / when used with a "hear" verb, a rumor or fame / news, tidings / a reply, response

festival

A ceremony celebrating the beginning of spring.

"balse festival": the mass tweeting of "balse!" that takes place when Castle in the Sky is broadcast on television

summer festival

The Japanese festival of Hina matsuri, held on 3 March.

a gagaku drum, such as a 大(だ)太(だい)鼓(こ) (dadaiko, “large drum”), a 釣(つり)太(だい)鼓(こ) (tsuridaiko, “hanging drum”) or a 担(にない)太(だい)鼓(こ) (ninaidaiko, “portable drum”)

a type of large gagaku drum