Ayako Odori
Japanese name: 綾子踊（あやこおどり）
Manno (Sabumi, Kamo Shrine), Kagawa
2027
The 2027 dates can't be determined yet.
About the festival
Ayako Odori is a rain-praying dance handed down in Sabumi, Manno Town, and is now offered to Kamo Shrine once every two years. Its name is said to come from a tradition that rain fell after a woman named Aya performed a rain-praying dance taught to her by a traveling monk. The style of dancing to kouta songs is said to keep traces of early kabuki dance.
Koodori and oodori danced by males dressed as women, joined by the gawa-odori
Twelve pieces, including Mizu no Odori, Shikoku-bune and Ayako Odori
A program that opens with naginata bearers, staff bearers and the spoken address of the geishi
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Furyu-odori dances
- Location
- Manno (Sabumi, Kamo Shrine), Kagawa
- Main venue
- Kamo Shrine (Sabumi, Manno)
This description was written by Matsuri Biyori based on public information. Dates and details may change. Please check the organizers' latest information before you go. Translated from the Japanese original.
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FAQ
- When is Ayako Odori held in 2027?
- The 2027 dates can't be determined yet. The date rule is “Every other year, on a Sunday from late August to September.”
- Where is Ayako Odori held?
- It is held in Manno (Sabumi, Kamo Shrine), Kagawa. The main venue is Kamo Shrine (Sabumi, Manno).
- How are the dates of Ayako Odori set?
- Every other year, on a Sunday from late August to September