Hichiriki flute is one of the wind instruments used for gagaku (ancient Japanese court dance and music) and kagura (sacred music and dancing performed at shrines) that was created in modern times following the flow of gagaku.
篳篥（ひちりき）は、雅楽や、雅楽の流れを汲む近代に作られた神楽などで使う管楽器の1つ。