Nakato Shrine Festival (Ara Dance)

Nakato Shrine Festival (Ara Dance)

Event Overview

The Aradori, which is designated as an important intangible folk cultural property of the country and a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, was passed down from the Enouzan Senkō-ji temple during the Tensho era and has a history of 400 years. It is a traditional performing art that conveys the dance of the past with a combination of a brave dance performed in a procession form and a quiet dance in a circular formation. It is held on the last Sunday of September each year.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Nakatomi Shrine grounds, Yamashiro Shrine (Araodori no Yakata)
  • Address:   
  • Sangasho, Gokase-cho, Nishiusuki-gun, Miyazaki
  • Public Transportation:   
JR Nobeoka Station → 1 hour 30 minutes by car
  • Car Access:   
40 km, 50 minutes from Kyushu Expressway Yamato Nakajima Nishi IC via National Routes 445 and 218
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0982-82-1200 (Specified non-profit corporation Goase Tourism Association)
  • Parking Number:   
100 units/free

Event Period

  • September 28, 2025 (Sunday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances, nodal and annual events


Gokase Tourism Association

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