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Yamakita no Omineiri
Japanese name: 山北のお峰入り（やまきたのおみねいり）
Yamakita, Kanagawa
2027
The 2027 dates can't be determined yet.
About the festival
This performing art comes from the Minasegawa area of Yamakita, Kanagawa, and is thought to have grown out of Shugendo mountain-ascetic rites. Its origin is unclear, but a reliable record dates from 1863. Men take roles such as tengu, lion and yamabushi, and the procession and dances are presented at performances held once every several years.
A large production with about 80 men in many different roles
The shugyo dance, which recalls the training of mountain ascetics
Mando lanterns waved in unison along the procession route
Videos
Videos published by local governments, preservation societies and others.
Video: 山北町役場 (YouTube)
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Furyu-odori dances
- Location
- Yamakita, Kanagawa
- Main venue
- Varies by performance (in 2023, Kawamura Elementary School and Shinmeisha Shrine)
- Getting there
- Yamakita Station on the JR Gotemba Line is the gateway to the town.
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 Yamakita no Omineiri held in 2027?
- The 2027 dates can't be determined yet. The date rule is “Irregular (the preservation society reportedly decided in 1995 to perform once every five years). The most recent was October 8, 2023 (the 21st performance, the first in six years)..”
- Where is Yamakita no Omineiri held?
- It is held in Yamakita, Kanagawa. The main venue is Varies by performance (in 2023, Kawamura Elementary School and Shinmeisha Shrine).
- How are the dates of Yamakita no Omineiri set?
- Irregular (the preservation society reportedly decided in 1995 to perform once every five years). The most recent was October 8, 2023 (the 21st performance, the first in six years).