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Takinomiya no Nenbutsu Odori
Japanese name: 滝宮の念仏踊（たきのみやのねんぶつおどり）
Ayagawa (Takinomiya Tenmangu, Takinomiya Shrine), Kagawa
2027
Sun, Aug 22
Nenbutsu dance (Takinomiya Shrine and Takinomiya Tenmangu)
About the festival
This nenbutsu dance is offered at Takinomiya Shrine and Takinomiya Tenmangu in Ayagawa Town. Tradition holds that it began when people danced for joy after the rain prayers of Sugawara no Michizane, then governor of Sanuki Province, were answered. The dance centers on the gechi, who holds a large fan, and moves to gongs, drums, conch shells and other instruments and the chanting of the nenbutsu.
Dancing centered on the gechi role, who brandishes a large fan
Eleven groups in the town take turns, and in the fifth year all groups dance together
Rounds of about 15 minutes each, offered repeatedly at both shrines
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Furyu-odori dances
- Location
- Ayagawa (Takinomiya Tenmangu, Takinomiya Shrine), Kagawa
- Main venue
- Takinomiya Shrine and Takinomiya Tenmangu (Takinomiya, Ayagawa)
- Getting there
- About 5 minutes on foot from Takinomiya Station on the Kotoden Kotohira 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.
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FAQ
- When is Takinomiya no Nenbutsu Odori held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Sun, Aug 22 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Takinomiya no Nenbutsu Odori held?
- It is held in Ayagawa (Takinomiya Tenmangu, Takinomiya Shrine), Kagawa. The main venue is Takinomiya Shrine and Takinomiya Tenmangu (Takinomiya, Ayagawa).
- How are the dates of Takinomiya no Nenbutsu Odori set?
- Every year on the fourth Sunday of August (since 2023; before that, August 25; per Ayagawa Town's official information)