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Ogochi no Kashima Odori
Japanese name: 小河内の鹿島踊（おごうちのかしまおどり）
Okutama, Tokyo
2027
Sun, Sep 12
Offering at the Ogochi Shrine annual grand festival
About the festival
This dance is handed down in the Ogochi area of Okutama, Tokyo, and is offered at the annual festival of Ogochi Shrine. It descends from the furyu kouta dances of the early modern period and is said to keep traces of early kabuki dance. The original village of Ogochi was submerged when a dam was built, and the relocated residents formed a preservation society to carry it on.
All the dancers are young men dressed as women
Sanbaso, traditionally performed first in the program
Kouta dances accompanied by flute and drum
Videos
Videos published by local governments, preservation societies and others.
Video: 奥多摩町教育委員会 (YouTube)
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Furyu-odori dances
- Location
- Okutama, Tokyo
- Main venue
- Ogochi Shrine (on the shore of Lake Okutama)
- Getting there
- About 30 minutes by Nishi Tokyo Bus from Okutama Station on the JR Ome Line; get off at Ogochi Jinja and walk about 8 minutes.
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 Ogochi no Kashima Odori held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Sun, Sep 12 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Ogochi no Kashima Odori held?
- It is held in Okutama, Tokyo. The main venue is Ogochi Shrine (on the shore of Lake Okutama).
- How are the dates of Ogochi no Kashima Odori set?
- Every year on the second Sunday of September (Ogochi Shrine annual grand festival). Older sources give September 15.