Kanomizu no Kake Odori
Japanese name: 寒水の掛踊（かのみずのかけおどり）
Gujo, Gifu
2027
Sat, Sep 11 – Sun, Sep 12
Kake Odori at the Kanomizu Hakusan Shrine annual festival
About the festival
This furyu drum dance of Kanomizu, in the Meiho area of Gujo, Gifu, is offered at the annual festival of Kanomizu Hakusan Shrine, the local guardian shrine. It is said to have been handed down for about 300 years, and the whole community takes part, from preparation to the festival day itself. Costumed dancers form a large ring around the drummers, who carry flower-decked shinai on their backs.
Four drummers carrying shinai, flower decorations about 3.6 m long
Lead and chorus singers alternating the same verses
Dances performed at three places: in front of the nakageta, in the oniwa grounds and in front of the hall of worship
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Furyu-odori dances
- Location
- Gujo, Gifu
- Main venue
- Kanomizu Hakusan Shrine (Meiho Kanomizu, Gujo)
- Getting there
- About 30 minutes by car from Gujo-Hachiman IC on the Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway.
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 Kanomizu no Kake Odori held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Sat, Sep 11 – Sun, Sep 12 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Kanomizu no Kake Odori held?
- It is held in Gujo, Gifu. The main venue is Kanomizu Hakusan Shrine (Meiho Kanomizu, Gujo).
- How are the dates of Kanomizu no Kake Odori set?
- Every year on the second Sunday of September and the day before (Kanomizu Hakusan Shrine annual festival)