Maigaku, the Japanese ancient music for dancing of Seireikai Society which preserves the tradition of Tennoji-ho, is an important intangible ethnocultural asset, and Nanto-ho hands down not only gagaku but also ancient music such as dengaku and seinoo in mainly Kasuga-taish shrine and has organized 'Nantogakuso' after 'Kasuga Ancient Music Preserving Socity' and Shinto rituals and entertainments in Kasuga Wakamiya Festival performed by 'Nantogakuso' is also designated as an important intangible ethnocultural asset.
また、天王寺方の伝統を受け継ぐ聖霊会の舞楽は重要無形民俗文化財であり、南都方は春日大社を中心として、雅楽のみならず、田楽、細男などの古楽もあわせて伝承し、「春日古楽保存会」雅楽部門を経て「南都楽所」を結成、「南都楽所」による春日若宮おん祭の神事芸能も重要無形民俗文化財に指定されている。