Outadokoro - Ooutadokoro

This was the place in charge of teaching and managing Taiuta songs. It was a non-official office outside the law. At first, it was the Utamainotsukasa (Gagaku Bureau) which was responsible for traditional Japanese songs and dances, but in the early Heian period, songs were separated into the Taiutasho. Non-councillors or those of sixth rank or higher were appointed as betto (chiefs), and it is said that there were positions such as jyusei, annushi, koto shi, wakoto shi, flute shi, and uta shi. After the 10th century, those of nagon rank or higher were appointed as betto, and they were highly valued and played an active role in ceremonies. There are records of betto appointments up until the late Heian period, but what happened after that is unknown. It was restored in 1753 (Horeki 3) during the Edo period, and was merged into the Music Department of the Imperial Household Ministry in the Meiji period.

[Fumio Hashimoto]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

大歌の歌曲教習、その管理をつかさどった所。令外官(りょうげのかん)。初めは雅楽寮(うたまいのつかさ)で日本古来の歌舞を所掌したが、平安初期に歌曲は大歌所に分離された。非参議もしくは六位以上の者が別当(べっとう)（長官）に補され、十生、案主、琴師、和琴師、笛師、歌師などの職制があったという。10世紀以後には別当に納言(なごん)以上の者も補され、かなり重視され、儀式での活躍をみせていた。平安後期までは別当の補任がみえるが、それ以後は不詳である。江戸時代1753年（宝暦3）に再興され、明治に至り宮内省楽部に併合された。

［橋本不美男］

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