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List of Japanese court ranks, positions and hereditary titles
the Bureau of Court Architect (内匠寮, takumi ryō), requiring the Junior Fifth Rank, Upper Grade. Chief Court Musician (雅楽頭, uta no kami)—the first-class officer
Civil Administration (治部省, Jibu shō) which oversaw the Bureau of Music (雅楽寮, Uta ryō) that would now correspond to the Agency's Music Department (楽部
Board of Ceremonies
Ceremonies (式部局, Shikibu-kyoku), which was soon renamed Bureau of Ceremonies (式部寮, Shikibu-ryō) in 1872. The Ministry of Divinities was abolished, with the
Glossary of Shinto
similar to the Chinese oracle bone technique, that uses stag bones. Gagaku (雅楽, lit. 'elegant music') – Ancient court music that was introduced into Japan