The 14th Asaji Kagura Festival / 27th Fukayama-style Iwato Kagura Exchange Gathering

About this event

The "14th Asaji Kagura Festival / 27th Fukayama-style Iwato Kagura Exchange Gathering" will be held at the Asaji Community Center in Asaji Town, Bungo-ono City, Oita Prefecture. Asaji Town is the birthplace of the Fukayama style of Iwato Kagura, one of the Ono-system Iwato Kagura traditions, and this festival is mainly hosted by the Fukayama-style Asaji Kagura Preservation Society and the Itaisako Shinmeisha Kagura Troupe, which pass down the Fukayama tradition. On the day, kagura troupes gathered from inside and outside the city will perform heroic and lively kagura dances. At the venue, a kagura experience workshop and a mini-truck sauna experience will be conducted, alongside food trucks and stalls. A raffle with chances to win Asaji beef is also scheduled after the performances. It is a full-day event beginning with a Shinto ritual, followed by an opening ceremony, and showcasing performances by various kagura troupes. In case of rain, it will be held inside the Asaji Community Center Hall. Parking is available at the Asaji Ground, but carpooling is recommended as space is limited. Please bring warm clothing and a mat/ground sheet to fully enjoy the charm of kagura at the venue.

Venue

Asaji Community Center

494 Asajimachi Tsuboizumi, Bungo-ono, Oita 879-6221