A performing art offered in prayer for bountiful harvests, passed down through a mountain village
The Fūritsu of Yame Tsuhime Shrine
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- The 3rd Sunday of November every 5 years / Once every 5 years
- Location
- Yame Tsuhime Shrine
- Area
- Fukuoka Prefecture・Yame City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 50 min–2 h 10 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
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
The Fūritsu of Yame Tsuhime Shrine is a performing art offered at Yame Tsuhime Shrine in Kitayabe, Yabe Village, Yame City. It has been performed in prayer for bountiful harvests and good health, and as an offering in gratitude for wishes fulfilled.
About The Fūritsu of Yame Tsuhime Shrine
The Fūritsu of Yame Tsuhime Shrine is a performing art offered at Yame Tsuhime Shrine in Kitayabe, Yabe Village, Yame City.
It has been offered in prayer for bountiful harvests and good health, and in gratitude for wishes fulfilled.
It is held on the grounds of Yame Tsuhime Shrine and is said to be performed publicly once every 5 years.
Fūritsu performed by children has also been presented at events introducing the culture passed down in Yabe Village.
Festival highlights
A highlight is the large-scale ensemble, featuring the shinboshi, large drummer, small taiko drummers, metal percussion players, murashi, flute players, and musicians.
People take on roles such as playing large and small taiko drums, metal percussion, and flutes, coming together to create a bold and spirited dance.
The Fūritsu of Yame Tsuhime Shrine is said to be the culmination of the furyū traditions passed down in various parts of the Chikugo region, and is designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Fukuoka Prefecture.
Another distinctive feature is that it is performed on the grounds of Yame Tsuhime Shrine.
A performing art offered in prayer for bountiful harvests, passed down through a mountain village
What to expect
The event begins with michibayashi music, followed by a Fūritsu performance on the grounds of Yame Tsuhime Shrine.
The listed participants include the shinboshi, large taiko drummer, small taiko drummers, metal percussion players, murashi, flute players, and hayashi musicians.
The bold dance performed by people in these roles is at the heart of the Fūritsu.
There is also a record of children performing the Fūritsu of Yame Tsuhime Shrine at the Yabe Festival.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Yame Tsuhime Shrine, Kitayabe, Yabe Village, Yame City
- Train and bus
JR Kagoshima Main Line: Take a bus from Hainuzuka Station, get off at Ishikawauchi, then walk
- By car
By car from Yame IC
Address Kitayabe, Yabe Village, Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Dates and season
- Season
The 3rd Sunday of November every 5 years
- Frequency
Once every 5 years
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Origins and History of The Fūritsu of Yame Tsuhime Shrine
The Fūritsu of Yame Tsuhime Shrine is said to have originated in the medieval period. It has been dedicated in spring as a prayer for a good harvest and in autumn in gratitude for wishes fulfilled.
Known as a festival that tells the history and folklore of this remote mountain village, it is a folk performing art preserved and passed down by the villagers.
It is also designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Fukuoka Prefecture.
It is said to be performed publicly once every 5 years and continues to be introduced as a traditional event at Yame Tsuhime Shrine.
Official information
Contact: Yame City Yabe Branch Office, General Affairs Section 0943-47-3111
The Fūritsu of Yame Tsuhime Shrine at a Glance
The Fūritsu of Yame Tsuhime Shrine is a traditional performing art of Yabe Village, Yame City, offered in prayer for bountiful harvests and good health, and in celebration of wishes fulfilled.
After a procession accompanied by michibayashi music, it is performed on the , where participants playing large and small taiko drums, flutes, and other instruments create a bold and spirited dance.
Said to have originated in the medieval period, this Fūritsu has been designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Fukuoka Prefecture and is performed publicly once every 5 years.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
