Hiroshima Prefecture・Hiroshima City
Ato Kagura
Twelve kagura pieces and a jujutsu-inspired dance, passed down in Ato
FIND YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE
Festival listings in Japan — Page 173
Find Japanese festivals by destination, date, theme and experiences. Page 173.
Narrow down your criteria
Hiroshima Prefecture・Kitahiroshima Town
Honji Hanagasa Odori
A traditional performing art of Honji, carried on through the colors of flower hats and the beat of drums
Hiroshima Prefecture・Fuchu City
Yumi Kagura
A folk performing art of Fuchu, carrying prayers forward through the resonance of a bow and the melodies of kagura
Yamaguchi Prefecture・Iwakuni City
Iwakuni Nanjo Odori
Iwakuni’s samurai heritage in the beat of drums and a circular dance
Yamaguchi Prefecture・Nagato City
Takisaka Kagura
The world of Nagato’s prayers and kagura, passed down in a small dance space
Yamaguchi Prefecture・Shunan City
Yashiro no Hanagasa Odori
Flower hats and drums carry on Yashiro’s ceremonial dance, held every 7th year
Tokushima Prefecture・Ishii Town
Soga Ujigami Shrine Kami-odori
Ishii Town’s chigo Kami-odori, enlivened by song and shime-daiko drums
Kagawa Prefecture・Sakaide City
Bon Odori of Yoshima and Hitsuishijima
Bon Odori of Yoshima and Hitsuishijima, passed down through lanterns and drums
Ehime Prefecture・Seiyo City
Kubono’s Eight-Deer Dance
Kubono’s traditional Eight-Deer Dance, accompanied by flutes and drums