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Chakkirako
Japanese name: チャッキラコ（ちゃっきらこ）
Miura, Kanagawa
2027
Fri, Jan 15
Offerings at Kainan Shrine and elsewhere
About the festival
Chakkirako is a dance performed only by women, held in Misaki, Miura, Kanagawa, during the Little New Year. They dance before Kainan Shrine and the dragon god shrines of the Nakazaki and Hanagure districts, and in the afternoon they visit old houses and shops to bless them. Among the legends handed down is one saying that when Minamoto no Yoritomo visited Misaki, a mother sang while her daughter danced.
About 20 girls aged from around 5 to 12 dance while older women sing
Six dances, including Hatsuise and Chakkirako, performed with fans or decorated aya-dake bamboo sticks
Inscribed on its own on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2009
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Furyu-odori dances
- Location
- Miura, Kanagawa
- Main venue
- Kainan Shrine and the Nakazaki and Hanagure districts (Misaki, Miura)
- Getting there
- About 20 minutes by bus from Misakiguchi Station on the Keikyu Kurihama Line.
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.
Nearby and similar festivals
FAQ
- When is Chakkirako held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Fri, Jan 15 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Chakkirako held?
- It is held in Miura, Kanagawa. The main venue is Kainan Shrine and the Nakazaki and Hanagure districts (Misaki, Miura).
- How are the dates of Chakkirako set?
- Every year on January 15 (Little New Year; Kainan Shrine, Nakazaki and Hanagure)