OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

Aso area

Nakae Iwato Kagura (sacred Shinto music and dance performance)

Nakae Iwato Kagura was created by adopting Court Kagura, Sato Kagura (Kagura performed among ordinary people), Court Gagaku (traditional court music and dance), and Kume Dance into a Kagura handed down at Mitake Shrine in Oita during Meiwa Era of Edo Period. It is composed of 33 songs. The Kagura is devoted to Ogi Shrine on April 20 and September 30 every year. Nakae Iwato Kagura which was performed for the first time around 240 years ago is now designated as a nation’s intangible folklore cultural asset and a prefectural significant intangible folk cultural asset. It is also performed outside the local area.

Address
〒869-2806
Nakae, Namino, Aso City
Contact
Commerce, Industry, and Tourism Division of Aso City
TEL
0967-22-3174
FAX
0967-22-4566
Fees
Free
 

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