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Tsuwano Yasaka Jinja no Sagi Mai
Japanese name: 津和野弥栄神社の鷺舞（つわのやさかじんじゃのさぎまい）
Tsuwano, Shimane
2027
Tue, Jul 20
Day of the outbound procession (Goshinko)
Tue, Jul 27
Day of the return procession (Gokanko)
About the festival
This heron dance is performed at the festival of Yasaka Shrine in Tsuwano, following the mikoshi procession and danced at set places around the town. It is said to have come from Kyoto's Gion festival via Yamaguchi in the Muromachi period, and was brought again from Kyoto in the early Edo period. It preserves an old form so well that around 1955 it served as the model for reviving the heron dance at Kyoto's Gion Festival.
A male and female heron spreading their white wings as they dance face to face
An old-style song that begins "The bird that landed on the bridge"
A procession in which stick wielders, kakko drummers and others walk in pairs
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Furyu-odori dances
- Location
- Tsuwano, Shimane
- Main venue
- Yasaka Shrine and places around Tsuwano
- Getting there
- About 10 minutes on foot from JR Tsuwano Station to Yasaka Shrine.
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 Tsuwano Yasaka Jinja no Sagi Mai held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Tue, Jul 20 – Tue, Jul 27 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Tsuwano Yasaka Jinja no Sagi Mai held?
- It is held in Tsuwano, Shimane. The main venue is Yasaka Shrine and places around Tsuwano.
- How are the dates of Tsuwano Yasaka Jinja no Sagi Mai set?
- Every year on July 20 (the outbound procession, at 11 places in town) and July 27 (the return procession, at 9 places in town)