Takachiho Kagura

Every night, you can watch representative dances from the kagura traditions of local communities at the Kagura Hall of Takachiho Shrine.

About Takachiho Kagura

Takachiho Kagura is a traditional performing art featuring kagura passed down in Takachiho Town, Miyazaki Prefecture.

At the Kagura Hall on the grounds of Takachiho Shrine, 4 representative dances from the 33-part repertoire are performed every night, even outside the night kagura season.

Through authentic dances performed in turn by dancers from local communities, visitors can experience Takachiho’s mythological culture.

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Festival highlights

The highlights are 4 performances based on Japanese mythology.

The Takachio-no-mai, Uzume-no-mai, Toritori-no-mai, and -no-mai are selected from the 33-part kagura repertoire and dedicated at the shrine.

Another distinctive feature is that you can watch dances based on scenes from mythology up close in the tatami-floored Kagura Hall.

A traditional nighttime performance bringing Takachiho’s myths to life

What to expect

Performances begin every night at 20:00 and last 1 hour, featuring 4 representative dances.

Reservations are checked in from 19:00, and same-day tickets are available from 19:30 at the reception desk in the Takachiho Shrine Kagura Hall.

The program consists of the Takachio, Uzume, Toritori, and Goshintai dances, performed in turn by dancers from local communities.

How to take part

Members of the public can watch performances open to the public at Kagura Hall.

In addition to online reservations, tickets are available at the venue on the day, but the number of same-day tickets is limited.

No information is provided about members of the public participating as dancers to offer kagura.

Online reservations are accepted from 30 days before the performance date until 17:00 on the day of the performance.

Payment is made by credit card when booking. At reception, the person who made the booking must present the QR code on the ticket attached to the email.

Same-day tickets are sold at the Kagura Hall reception desk from 19:30, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Location and access

Venue and address

Kagura Hall in the grounds of Takachiho Shrine (1037 Mitai, Takachiho Town, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture)

Train and bus

About 3 minutes by car or 15 minutes on foot from Takachiho Bus Center.

From JR Nobeoka Station, take a Miyazaki Kotsu bus bound for “Takachiho Bus Center” for about 1 hour 30 minutes, then walk about 15 minutes from the final stop.

By car

About 2 hours 10 minutes from Miyazaki Airport or JR Miyazaki Station, and about 1 hour 20 minutes from Kumamoto Airport.

About 10 minutes from Hinokage-Fukasumi IC on the Kyushu Chuo Expressway.

Parking

About 100 spaces, free.

Address 1037 Mitai, Takachiho Town, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture

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Dates and season

Takachiho Kagura takes place every night, with a 1-hour performance from 20:00 to 21:00.

There are no performances on December 31 or January 1. As in most years, regular performances are also suspended on November 22 and the 23rd for the “Mythical Takachiho Kagura Festival.”

On October 2, 2026, reservation availability was shown for October 2 through the 4th.

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Tips for your visit

The venue is a tatami-floored hall, and chairs and cushions are not available to borrow.

You may bring items with you, but please be considerate of other visitors.

Please refrain from bringing food, drinks, or alcohol; only bring water for hydration.

Photography and video recording are allowed, but do not use flash when taking photos.

Nearby attractions

Takachiho Gorge and the Takachiho Amaterasu Railway are near the venue for Takachiho Kagura.

Takachiho Gorge is a ravine in Oshioi, Mitai, Takachiho Town. The Takachiho Amaterasu Railway uses the former Takachiho Station building in Mitai, Takachiho Town.

Visitors are also guided to attractions related to Takachiho’s nature and myths, along with Takachiho Shrine.

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Origins and History of Takachiho Kagura

The night kagura that forms the foundation of Takachiho Kagura is a ritual-object kagura tradition passed down in villages throughout Takachiho Town.

It is also called “night kagura” because a sacred space and a dance area are set up in a room of a private home, where the dances continue from sunset until the following morning.

In 1970, it was selected as an intangible folk cultural property for which measures such as documentation should be undertaken, according to the cultural properties database.

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Official information

The official Takachiho Town Tourism Association guide provides details on the performances, reservations, check-in times, fees, venue, and visitor guidelines.

Basic information, including performance times, address, directions, and parking, is also available on the official Miyazaki Prefecture tourism website.