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Nobara Hachimangu Furyu
Japanese name: 野原八幡宮風流（のばらはちまんぐうふうりゅう）
Arao (Komoya, Nobara, Kawanobori), Kumamoto
2027
Fri, Oct 15
Annual grand festival and furyu offering
About the festival
This drum dance is offered every year by three districts, Komoya, Nobara and Kawanobori, at the annual grand festival of Nobara Hachimangu in Arao City. Two children wearing hats made to look like lion heads play a small drum and a large drum, dancing as they strike them to flute and song. The children purify themselves in a river early on the morning of the festival before they perform.
Hats with fans representing the lion's mouth, newly made each year by each district
Drumsticks swirled in circles across the drumheads
A slow dance in which the pair cross places and hop on one foot
Videos
Videos published by local governments, preservation societies and others.
Video: 荒尾市公式チャンネル (YouTube)
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Furyu-odori dances
- Location
- Arao (Komoya, Nobara, Kawanobori), Kumamoto
- Main venue
- Nobara Hachimangu (Arao)
- Getting there
- About 20 minutes by car from JR Arao Station.
Sources
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 Nobara Hachimangu Furyu held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Fri, Oct 15 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Nobara Hachimangu Furyu held?
- It is held in Arao (Komoya, Nobara, Kawanobori), Kumamoto. The main venue is Nobara Hachimangu (Arao).
- How are the dates of Nobara Hachimangu Furyu set?
- Every year on October 15 (Nobara Hachimangu annual grand festival, known as "Nobara-san")