Takahashi Matsuyama Dance

Takahashi Matsuyama Dance

Event Overview

Bon dance boasts the largest scale in the prefecture. The dance began in the early Edo period and has a history and tradition of more than 370 years. There are three types of dances: "jidori", a loose movement that began with the townspeople, "jitsaku", which was transmitted to the samurai, and "yatosa", which began to be danced from the Showa era, and is now dominated by "jidori" and "yatosa". During the period, many young and old men and women dance all over the world. It should be noted that Matsuyama was the former name of Takahashi's feudal government. Image courtesy of Takahashi Tourism Association

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Bichung Takahashi Ekimae Boulevard
  • Address:   
  • Asahi-cho, Takahashi-shi, Okayama
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Bichung-Takahashi Station → Just a short walk
  • Car Access:   
13km 20 minutes from Okayama-do Geyang IC via National Route 484
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0866-21-0461 (Gahyang City Tourism Association Gahyang Branch)
  • Parking Number:   
500 units/free

Event Period

  • August 14, 2026 (Friday) - August 16, 2026 (Sunday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances


Gahyang Tourism Association

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