Etenraku Imayo falls under utaimono (utai [Noh chant] piece for recitation) of gagaku (ancient Japanese court dance and music) only when accompanied with gagaku instruments; the repertoire of the Music Department of Imperial Household Agency does not include Etenraku Imayo, but that of private gagaku groups often includes Etenraku Imayo.
雅楽の楽器を伴奏に使う場合のみ、雅楽の謡物に該当する（宮内庁式部職楽部のレパートリーには入らないが、民間の雅楽団体のレパートリーには入る場合が多い）。