A remarkable lion dance passed down in Fushiki Ichinomiya, glaring away misfortune
Nirami Jishi at Keta Shrine
The 2026 edition of Nirami Jishi at Keta Shrine has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/04/18Ended
- Location
- Keta Shrine
- Area
- Toyama Prefecture・Takaoka City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 10 min–2 h 40 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Highlights and activities
- Wishes behind the festival
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A with a distinctive expression passed down at Keta Shrine in Fushiki Ichinomiya, Takaoka City. Highlights include the lion turning its head as if glaring and the Sairei Jishi dance performed as an offering during the Spring Grand Festival.
About Nirami Jishi at Keta Shrine
Nirami Jishi at Keta Shrine is a lion dance passed down at Keta Shrine in Fushiki Ichinomiya, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture.
The lion is characterized by slowly turning its head from side to side as if glaring. In Heisei 8, it was designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property by Takaoka City.
It is performed as an offering during Keta Shrine’s Spring Grand Festival and is held as a traditional event passed down in the local community.
Source: 市内文化財:高岡市指定文化財(91件)／高岡市公式ホームページ / Vol.31氣多神社春季例大祭と藤井能三の顕彰祭で思ったこと／高岡市公式ホームページ
Festival highlights
The main highlight is the lion’s movement as it slowly turns its head from side to side as if glaring.
It is said that being glared at wards off misfortune, and the dance’s distinctive expression and movements gave the festival its name.
In addition to Nirami Jishi, Sairei Jishi is performed as an offering during the Spring Grand Festival, along with a dance featuring an adult in a tengu role.
A remarkable lion dance passed down in Fushiki Ichinomiya, glaring away misfortune
What to expect
The lion dance is performed as an offering in conjunction with Keta Shrine’s Spring Grand Festival.
Visitors watch the lion slowly turn its head and glare at people, then enjoy Sairei Jishi and the dance featuring a performer in a tengu role.
It is said that being glared at by the lion wards off misfortune.
How to take part
Visitors can watch the event.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Keta Shrine (1-10-1 Fushiki Ichinomiya, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture).
Address 1-10-1 Fushiki Ichinomiya, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture
Dates and season
2026 Event Information (the dates listed have already passed)
In 2026, Keta Shrine’s Spring was held on April 18, and the shishi dance was performed as a offering.
The glaring shishi and festival shishi dances were presented.
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Tips for your visit
Nirami Jishi is an event where you can get a close look at the lion slowly moving its head from side to side as if glaring.
It is said that being glared at by the lion wards off misfortune, so learning about this meaning as you watch the dance can deepen your understanding of the event.
Reports also describe children becoming frightened and bursting into tears, so consider how young children might react when visiting.
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Origins and History of Nirami Jishi at Keta Shrine
Keta Shrine’s glaring shishi dance was designated a Takaoka City Intangible Folk Cultural Property in Heisei 8 (1996).
Keta Shrine itself is described in its shrine traditions as having a long history, and the current is said to have been rebuilt during the Eiroku era.
There is limited verifiable, specific information about the origins and founding period of the shishi dance, or how it has changed over time.
Official information
Keta Shrine’s official information introduces the Spring Grand Festival and Nirami Jishi.
Information about the shrine’s history, cultural properties, and main hall is also provided, offering clues to the festival’s background.
Source: 越中國一宮 氣多神社 | 富山県高岡市伏木 - 富山県高岡市伏木一宮 重要文化財 氣多神社 / 紹介 - 越中國一宮 氣多神社 | 富山県高岡市伏木
Nirami Jishi at Keta Shrine at a Glance
The Nirami Jishi at Keta Shrine is known for its distinctive dance, in which the lion slowly turns its head from side to side and glares.
Sairei Jishi and a dance featuring a performer in a tengu role are also performed during the Spring Grand Festival, offering a chance to enjoy local traditional performing arts.
This event, passed down in Fushiki Ichinomiya, was designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property by Takaoka City in Heisei 8.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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