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Yokagura

Miyazaki · Takachiho · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 高千穂の夜神楽

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Yokagura
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WHAT TO DOYokagura

Thirty-three dances performed through the night. They are still dedicated in the houses of the village.

WHEREMiyazaki

North · Takachiho

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Thirty-three dances performed through the night. They are still dedicated in the houses of the village.

About this place

Takachiho Yokagura is a folk performing art handed down in Takachiho, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture. It is the collective name for the kagura that is offered in about 20 villages in the town from mid-November to early February, with each village welcoming its tutelary deity into a private house or similar venue. To give thanks for the abundant autumn harvest and to pray for a bountiful harvest next year, 33 kagura pieces are dedicated to the gods.

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Designation:Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property

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