Bugaku (舞楽, court dance and music) is a traditional Japanese dance that has been performed to select elites, mostly in the Japanese imperial court. It was brought to Japan from Korea and China in the 8th century AD. It’s usually performed by 4, 6, or 8 male dancers who move in deliberate, stately steps, repeating movements in the four cardinal directions. Musical accompaniment is by drums, bells, flute, lute, and shō (panpipe). 🪈🪘This would be performed at Shinto temples, Buddhist temples and