This was the first time when the Russian capital hosted this famous Japanese band. Diplomatic personnel and representatives of business and cultural elite of both states were present at the concert that was held in Moscow drama theatre named after K.Stanislavskiy. Among the visitors were also of officers of the Ministry of Emergency Control that assisted in dealing with the aftermath of earthquake   in Japan.
 “Kuromori Kagura” presented ritual dances of Kuromori Shinto sanctuary located in Miyake, Iwate prefecture – the place that suffered severe damage in the recent earthquake. In 2006 Japanese government honored the band with the title “national patrimony in the area of immaterial folk culture”.
In his speech after the end of the concert T.Kharada, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Japan to the Russian Federation underlined the importance of cultural links that connect Russia and Japan, expressed gratitude to Russians for assistance and support in the time of the natural disaster that Japan faced in March. In his turn O.Velikoredchanin, Head of the department of international and regional projects of IFC METROPOL thanked the dancers for their expertise and brilliant show in the course of which the visitors were able to learn more about this ancient and unusual type of dancing. He also wished the guests the quickest possible restoration of their homeland that had suffered from the catastrophe.