2nd Oita Folk Performing Arts Festival

About this event

Bringing together and showcasing the diverse folk performing arts passed down since ancient times in various parts of Oita Prefecture, the "2nd Oita Folk Performing Arts Festival" will be held on December 6, 2026, at iichiko Cultural Center iichiko Grand Theater. This event offers a rare opportunity to appreciate locally rooted traditional arts on a single stage, including Tsurusaki Odori from Oita City, Tateishi Gaku from Kitsuki City, Shujo Onie from Bungotakada City, and Kusu Kagura from Kokonoe Town. Distinct from local rites and festivals, it is an occasion to purely savor the charms of folk performing arts. Toshiro Furuya, Executive Announcer at NHK Kofu Broadcasting Station, will serve as general master of ceremonies. Doors open at 12:15, the performance starts at 13:00, and it is scheduled to end at 15:00. General tickets are 500 yen, and admission is free for junior high school students and younger. However, reservations are required for junior high school students and younger. Tickets are available at the iichiko Cultural Center counter and online; tickets for junior high school students and younger are not available via Ticket Pia or Lawson Ticket, so please check the organizer's guidance. Advance tickets are reserved seating, while same-day tickets are unreserved seating only.

Venue

iichiko Cultural Center iichiko Grand Theater

2-33 Takasagomachi, Oita, Oita 870-0029