Chakkirako

Festival highlights

A highlight is watching women dance to several pieces while holding fans, ayadake bamboo sticks, and other items.

The program includes six pieces: “Hatsuise,” “Chakkirako,” “Nihon Odori,” “Yosasa-bushi,” “Ise-mairi,” and “Kamakura Odori.”

The lively dancing, with performers echoing the words of the musical accompaniment, includes elements reminiscent of kouta dances that became popular in the early modern period.

Both the dedication at Kainan Shrine and the dance around the town of Misaki have been passed down.

Misaki’s Little New Year dance, passed down with fans and ayadake bamboo sticks

What to expect

The day begins with a meal called “Gohonzen” at the dance host’s home, after which the dance is dedicated before the enshrined deities of Kainan Shrine.

For each piece, the dancers hold an item used in the dance, such as a fan or ayadake bamboo sticks.

After the dedication, the dance is said to continue as performers visit homes around the neighborhood.

In 2026, following the dedication, 17 children from preschool through sixth grade also performed the dance before spectators.

Source: 市長活動報告（令和7年12月～令和8年1月）／三浦市

How to take part

Only women perform: adult women sing, while girls from around 5 to 12 years old dance.

The girls wear red formal attire, while the adult women wear black kimono with haori jackets. They use dance fans and ayatake bamboo sticks for different performances.

The visit mainly involves watching over the offerings.

The performers take part in the offerings with adult women singing and girls dancing in six performances.

The performers use dance fans and ayatake bamboo sticks decorated with five-colored paper streamers and small bells, depending on the performance.

If you plan to watch, it is a good idea to check the offering locations and times before visiting.

Source: チャッキラコ/ユネスコ無形文化遺産「風流踊」／三浦市

Location and access

Venue and address

The main shrine, Kainan Shrine, Nakazaki Ryujin-sama and Hanagure Ryugu-sama, and the area around Misaki Port.

Kainan Shrine is at 4-12-11 Misaki, Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Train and bus

Get off at Misakiguchi Station on the Keikyu Line, then take a Keikyu bus bound for Misaki Port and get off at Misaki Port. The shrine is a 3-minute walk away.

Address 4-12-11 Misaki, Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture (Kainan Shrine)

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Dates and season

Season

Every year on January 15

Frequency

Every year

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Tips for your visit

Offerings take place at the main shrine and Kainan Shrine, followed by visits to the front of the shrines of Nakazaki Ryujin-sama and Hanagure Ryugu-sama, as well as old family homes and long-established shops.

Offerings are scheduled at Kainan Shrine at around 10:30 a.m. and, beforehand, at the main shrine at around 10 a.m.

As dancing also takes place at several locations in the afternoon, it is a good idea to plan for moving around the area rather than visiting just one venue.

Nearby attractions

The Chakkirako Misaki Showa Museum introduces materials about Chakkirako and daily life in Misaki during the Showa era.

The museum displays books, toys, and movie posters from that time, as well as a corner featuring handwritten sheet music by Michizo Komura, a composer from Misaki.

It is located at 2-11-3 Misaki, Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture.

It is listed as open on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

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Origins and History of Chakkirako

Chakkirako is a folk performing art passed down in Misaki, Miura City. It is also known as the Sagicho Dance and Hatsuse Odori.

It was designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property in 1976.

In 2009, it was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and in 2022 it was inscribed again as one of the “Furyu-odori” dances.

The name is also said to have come from a change in the sound of kokiriko, an item used in the dance.

Official information

The Database of National Cultural Properties introduces Chakkirako as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property and folk performing art.

Miura City provides information about the location of Kainan Shrine and its relationship to the Nakazaki and Kagure districts of Misaki.

Miura City’s mayoral activity report describes the 2026 dedication and its events.

Chakkirako at a Glance

Chakkirako is a folk performing art by women, passed down in Misaki, Miura City, in the Nakazaki and Kagure districts.

Each year on the Little New Year, January 15, the dance is dedicated at Kainan Shrine and performed around the neighborhood.

The dance is characterized by performers dancing six pieces while holding fans and ayadake bamboo sticks. It is also passed down as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property and as one of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage “Furyu-odori” dances.

Children also performed in 2026.