Gokayama is a treasure land of folk songs.
Enjoy and experience traditional Japanese dance! ⇒Culture
■Gokayama Mugiya Festival
Date: September 23rd (wed.)
Venue: Shunkoso 春光荘, Shimonashi, Nanto-shi, Toyama-ken
Bus: Short walk from “World Heritage Bus” Shimonashi” bus stop
One of the Gokayama’s traditional songs and dances “Mugiya” features noble, gallant male dance to the mournful melody of the samurais’ loss and elegant female dance clad in beautiful black kimono. Variety of folk songs and dances of Gokayama are also performed on stage at night. Enjoy the taste of autumn in the mountain village.
11:00AM~ Mugiyabushi dance workshop
2:00PM~ Singing “Nodojiman” competition, Mugiyabushi dance performance at Shunkouso
4:00PM~ Award ceremony for the singing “Nodojiman” competition
5:00PM~ Jinushi Jinja Shrine autumn ceremony (Dedication Mugiyabushi dance, Dedication Shishimai)
7:00PM~ Traditional Songs & Dances of Gokayama performance at Shunkoso *entrance fee (reserved seat) 1000yen
■Kokiriko Festival
Date: September 25th (Fri.) & 26th (Sat.)
Venue: Hakusan-gu Shrine & Kokiriko-kan, Kaminashi, Nanto-shi, Toyama-ken
Bus: Short walk from “World Heritage Bus” Kaminashi” bus stop
This ancient nostalgic traditional performing art features the male dance with classic percussion instrument “sasara” and female dance with “shide” paper stream attached to “Kokiriko” bamboo sticks.
Enjoy the performances of one of the oldest folk songs of Japan and the other Gokayama’s folk songs and dances on stage at two nights.
【September 25 th】
1:00PM~ Kokiriko dance performance at Hakusan-gu *entrance fee 500yen
3:00PM~ Kokiriko dance performance at Hakusan-gu *entrance fee 500yen
7:00PM~ Traditional Songs & Dances of Gokayama performance at Kokiriko-kan *entrance fee (reserved seat) 1500yen
【September 26th】
1:00PM~ Kokiriko dance performance at Hakusan-gu Shrine *entrance fee 500yen
3:00PM~ Kokiriko dance performance at Hakusan-gu Shrine *entrance fee 500yen
5:00PM~ Hakusan-gu Shrine autumn ceremon (Dedication Shishimai, Dedication Kokiriko dance)
7:00PM~ Traditional Songs & Dances of Gokayama performance at Kokiriko-kan *entrance fee (reserved seat) 1500yen
