It was decided that a new kagura should be made for the special festivals that were to be held as part of 'the 2,600th anniversary of Imperial rule' on November 10, 1940, and Tadatomo ONO, head of the Imperial Household Ministry's Music Department, composed the dance and music based on traditional Kuniburi no utamai songs and dances.
1940年（昭和15年）11月10日に開かれる「皇紀皇紀二千六百年奉祝会」に合わせ、全国の神社で奉祝臨時祭を行うに当たり、祭典中に奉奏する神楽を新たに作ることが立案され、当時の宮内省楽部の楽長である多忠朝が国風歌舞を下地に作曲作舞した神楽舞である。