Periods in Japanese History -- Ch. I. The Beginnings. Jomon Period (-ca. 250 B.C.). Yayoi Period (ca. 250 B.C.-ca. 300 A.D.). Kofun Period (ca. 300 A.D.-710 A.D.) The Haniwa. Kojiki and Nihongi (Eighth Century). Uzume's Trance. Umisachi's Pantomime. Utagaki. "Indigenous" versus "Imported" -- Ch. II. Kagura. The Word Kagura. Use of the Name Kagura. Division of Kagura. Mikagura. Satokagura -- Ch. III. Gigaku. History. Contents and Style. Controversy about the Origins. Survival of Gigaku -- Ch. IV. Bugaku. The Words Bugaku and Gagaku. History of Gagaku and Bugaku. Division of Bugaku. Historical Outline of Bugaku Dances. Bugaku Costumes. Bugaku Masks. Bugaku Props. Musical Instruments. The Bugaku Stage
