Kosame and Sumasu’s bird-chasing event, passed down through the sound of taiko
Kosame and Sumasu’s bird-chasing event
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- January 14・15
- Location
- Kosame and Sumasu areas
- Area
- Gunma Prefecture・Nakanojo Town(From Tokyo: approx. 50 min–1 h · 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
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
Kosame and Sumasu’s bird-chasing event is a town-designated important intangible cultural property passed down in the Kosame and Sumasu areas of Nakanojo Town. Folk performing arts records introduce it as bird-chasing .
About Kosame and Sumasu’s bird-chasing event
Kosame and Sumasu’s bird-chasing event is held in the Kosame and Sumasu areas of Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture.
It is registered as a town-designated important intangible cultural property of Nakanojo Town and is regarded as folk culture preserved and passed down in the area.
Folk performing arts research materials record it as bird-chasing taiko.
Festival highlights
A highlight is the way taiko is linked to the bird-chasing event.
Research materials list it as “Kosame and Sumasu’s Bird-Chasing Taiko” and identify Sumasu as the place where it has been passed down.
The town’s cultural property list introduces it as an important intangible cultural property handed down in the Kosame and Sumasu area, suggesting its character as a local performing art.
Kosame and Sumasu’s bird-chasing event, passed down through the sound of taiko
What to expect
The available materials do not provide details about the event’s specific program or actions.
Folk performing arts records list Kosame and Sumasu’s bird-chasing event as “bird-chasing taiko.”
The event is recorded as taking place on January14 and 15, and its transmission is studied as a local event accompanied by taiko.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Kosame and Sumasu areas
Address Kosame and Sumasu areas
Dates and season
- Season
January 14・15
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Origins and History of Kosame and Sumasu’s bird-chasing event
Kosame and Sumasu’s bird-chasing event was designated an important intangible cultural property of Nakanojo Town in Heisei 12June 29.
The town-designated cultural property list gives its location as the Kosame and Sumasu areas.
The available materials do not describe the detailed history of its origins or establishment.
Official information
The “Town-Designated Cultural Property List” on Nakanojo Town’s official website provides the designation category, designation date, and location of Kosame and Sumasu’s bird-chasing event.
Kosame and Sumasu’s bird-chasing event at a Glance
Kosame and Sumasu’s bird-chasing event is a town-designated important intangible cultural property passed down in the Kosame and Sumasu areas of Nakanojo Town.
In folk performing arts research materials, it is recorded as “Kosame and Sumasu’s Bird-Chasing Taiko” as an event held on January14 and 15.
No available information confirms the planned date for 2026, whether the public may participate, or the detailed program.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
