Tanono Senryo Festival

This festival, centered on local arts offered in dedication, has been passed down at Suwa in Tsurugaoka, Miyama-cho, Nantan City. Each of the 5 local communities presents its own performances, with , dances, , and more bringing the festival to life.

About Tanono Senryo Festival

Tanono Senryo Festival is a festival held at Suwa Shrine in Tsurugaoka, Miyama-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture.

The festival celebrates auspicious themes such as abundant harvests and martial valor, and five villages offer performances passed down in their respective communities.

The festival performances are a registered intangible folk cultural property of Kyoto Prefecture and a traditional event passed down around the local tutelary deity.

Festival highlights

The highlight is the diverse range of sacred performances presented by five districts.

Performances appear in sequence: the shishimai lion dance and Hime Odori dance from Toyosato, the sword dances from Morisato and Fukui, kagura from Takano and Tsurugaoka, and the Tawara-furi from Tsurugaoka.

floats in the style, carrying large drums, along with music played on flutes, gongs, and drums, also contribute to the distinctive character of the festival performances.

A traditional festival where performances from five communities gather at Suwa Shrine

What to expect

The festival program proceeds from the ceremony and Shinto rites to miko dances and sacred performances from each community.

The festival features shishimai lion dances, sword dances, Hime Odori dances, kagura, and Tawara-furi, among other performances. The sword dances include choreographed sword-fighting routines using swords, naginata polearms, and staffs.

Kagura features drum playing, comic performances, and acts using banners, while Tawara-furi includes a dance performed in a fox mask.

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How to take part

The sacred performances have been passed down by parishioners from Takano, Tsurugaoka, Toyosato, Morisato, and Fukui.

In the past, only eldest sons could take part, but now participation is open to women as well, not just eldest sons.

Whether members of the general public can take part in the sacred performances should be confirmed in separate guidance.

Location and access

Venue: Suwa Shrine, Tsurugaoka, Miyama-cho, Nantan City

Event venue 京都府南丹市南丹市美山町鶴ケ岡諏訪神社

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Dates and season

Season: Oct
Frequency: Every 15 years (major and intermediate festivals)

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Origins and History of Tanono Senryo Festival

The origins and detailed history of the Tanono Senryo Festival are unknown.

It is said that the major festival was held once every 50 years from ancient times, with an intermediate festival also held in the 25th year. Since 1975, however, it has been held every 15 years.

The festival performances are thought to derive from the furyu dances that were popular in the Muromachi period, and they are traditionally passed down orally.