Nakae no Iwato Kagura(Nakae Iwato Kagura)

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Category Name:Kagura

"Nakae no Iwato Kagura" is said to have been introduced during the Meiwa era, about 250 years ago, and it is a descendant of the Ontake style Kagura handed down in Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture. A total of 33 performances have been handed down, including "Amanoiwato," which is based on Japanese mythology. Regular performances are held once a month at the Nakae Kagura Hall every year from April to November.

Municipality

Aso City

Category

Kagura

Specific Location

Nakae (formerly Namino-mura)

Cultural Property Designation

Kumamoto Prefecture Intangible Folk Cultural Property November 21, 1961
Nationally Selected Intangible Folk Cultural Property December 8, 1975

Performance Date(s)

First Sunday of April to November

Performance Location

Nakae Kagura Hall

Preservation Society

Nakae Iwato Kagura Preservation Society