The dance here

The dance here

Event Overview

A rustic puppet show that prays for the five rice bounties, which has been handed down for about 500 years. It has been designated as a National Intangible Folk Cultural Property in 1999.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Oyada Momiji Valley
  • Address:   
  • 2596 Oyada, Mino, Gifu
  • Public Transportation:   
Nagaragawa Railway Mino-shi Station → Ride-to-ride taxi (Nori-kun) 20 minutes, stop: Get off in front of Oyada-Kamikiri assembly hall, 30 minutes on foot
  • Car Access:   
5km 10 minutes from Mino IC, Tokai Hokuriku, via Prefectural Road 94
  • Phone Number:   
  • 0575-35-3660 (Mino City Tourism Association)
  • Parking Number:   
300 units/paid

Event Period

  • November 23, 2025 (Sunday, Holiday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances

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