Tsunoyama Kagura

Event Overview

Tsunoyama Kagura is a kagura that is a frugal but majestic dance that feels more than a thousand years of history, and is completely integrated into the life of Kohara. The dance consists of a total of 18 verses, and it takes about eight hours to officially deliver it. In addition, there is also Miyuki (Omiyuki), in which a procession such as Shinkokoshi works out in the area with a beef demon in the lead.

Info

Event Location:

Kohara Mishima Shrine and other shrines in the town

Address:

2196 Kawanishi-ro, Yusuhara-cho, Takaoka-gun, Kochi

Public Transportation:

JR Suzaki Station → Bus 1 hour 10 minutes, Bus stop: Yusuhara get off, 10 minutes walk

Car Access:

42km 1 hour from Suzaki East IC, Kochi-do via National Route 197

Phone Number:

0889-65-1350 (Yinyuan Town Board of Education)

Parking Number:

20 units/free. Use of Yusuhara Town Hall (5 minutes walk to Kohara Mishima Shrine)

Event Period

Taohara Mishima Shrine: October 30, 2025 (Thursday), Tanono Mishima Goshajinja: November 3 (Monday, holiday), Nishi Ward Mishima Shrine: November 23 (Sunday, holiday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances

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