An elegant old-style furyu dance of fans and song, alive in Tei’s festivals
Tsuntsuku Dance of Tei
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- During the festivals on the 26th and 30th days of the 9th month of the old lunar calendar
- Location
- Teyumisaki Ryujinja, Yasu Hachimangu
- Area
- Kochi Prefecture・Konan City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 20 min–1 h 40 min · flight time only)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
- Required number of participants
- 12 dancers
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The Tsuntsuku Dance of Tei is a traditional performing art offered during festivals at Teimisaki Ryujin Shrine and Yasu Hachimangu Shrine. Twelve dancers holding fans form a circle and perform an elegant, old-style dance to songs accompanied by shōko and drums.
About Tsuntsuku Dance of Tei
The Tsuntsuku Dance of Tei is a furyu dance passed down in Tei, Yasu Town, Kami District, Kochi Prefecture. It is offered before the gods during festivals, on a mat spread out for the occasion.
Twelve dancers wearing eboshi hats, hitatare robes, and white hakama form a circle with fans in hand and dance to elegant, old-style songs.
Accompanied by shōko and drums, it has been passed down as a traditional performing art closely connected to local festivals.
Source: 国指定文化財等データベース
Festival highlights
The highlight is the sight of 12 dancers forming a circle with fans in hand and dancing to elegant, old-style songs.
The costumes are uniform: eboshi hats, hitatare robes, and white hakama. They lend a distinctive character to the quiet offering before the gods.
Of the 48 sets of lyrics once passed down, 5 are danced today, preserving the elegance of old-style furyu dance.
An elegant old-style furyu dance of fans and song, alive in Tei’s festivals
What to expect
During the festival, the dance is offered on a mat laid before the gods.
The 12 dancers form a circle, holding fans and dancing to elegant, old-style songs accompanied by shōko and drums.
It is said to be performed during the festival at Teimisaki Ryujin Shrine on the 26th day of the 9th month of the old lunar calendar and at Yasu Hachimangu Shrine on the 30th day of the 9th month. The festival and dance take place at each venue.
How to take part
必要人数：12人の踊り手
Location and access
- Venue and address
It is offered as part of the festivals at Teyumisaki Ryujinja and Yasu Hachimangu.
Event venue 高知県香南市 手結岬竜神社
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Dates and season
It is performed in conjunction with the festival at Teyumisaki Ryujinja on the 26th day of the 9th month of the old lunar calendar, and at Yasu Hachimangu on the 30th day of the 9th month.
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Nearby attractions
四国自動車博物館
高知県香南市野市町にある自動車とオートバイの博物館
絵金蔵
高知県の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
写真：京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0
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高知県立のいち動物公園
高知県香南市にある動物園
Origins and History of Tsuntsuku Dance of Tei
The Tsuntsuku Dance of Tei is a furyu dance that has passed down many pieces since ancient times.
Old records listed lyrics for 17 kodori songs and 31 kamiodori songs, 48 pieces in total, but only 5 are danced today.
Although the number of pieces has declined, it continues to be passed down alongside local festivals as a performing art that preserves the elegance of old-style furyu dance.
Official information
The Konan City official website has a cultural property introduction for the “Tsuntsuku Dance of Tei.”
The National Cultural Properties Database also lists the Tsuntsuku Dance of Tei as an intangible folk cultural property for which measures such as documentation should be taken.
Source: 手結のつんつく踊り／香南市
Tsuntsuku Dance of Tei at a Glance
The Tsuntsuku Dance of Tei is a traditional furyu dance performed as an offering before the gods during Tei’s festival.
A distinctive feature is the sight of 12 dancers forming a circle with fans in hand and dancing to songs accompanied by shōko and drums.
The repertoire has changed from the 48 pieces recorded in old documents to 5, but the dance still conveys the character of an old-style performing art.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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