Hiegata Kagura

Active

Category Name:Kagura

This event is usually held 4 times a year and has been performed for about 130 years. 《programs》 Hou-ken (1 dancer), Sakaki (2 dancers), San (1 dancer), Gohei ( 2 dancers), Shiken (4 dancers), Jigatame (1 dancer) [Chuzetu-kyoku:Yumiken, Yumi, Uta-kagura, Niten]

Municipality

Kikuchi City

Category

Kagura

Specific Location

Hiegata

Cultural Property Designation

Kikuchi City Intangible Folk Cultural Property June 28, 1974

Performance Date(s)

April and October at Kikuchi Shrine; December 20 at the house of the leader of Yometori Matsuri; December 21 at Hiegata Sugawara Shrine * Expected to change from now on

Performance Location

Hiegata Sugawara Shrine on December 21 ; the house of the leader of Yometori Matsuri on December 20; Kikuchi Shrine in April and October

Preservation Society

Hiegata Kagura Preservation Society