murmurShirotori Odori (Shirotori Dance Festival)
Gujo City · Central Shirotori, Gujo
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Gifu Travel Guide (Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jul 9 – Sep 20, 2026 （Ended） 20:00–22:00 (until 23:00 on Saturdays)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid July
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Danced mainly from mid-July to late August, with some nights into September
- Venue
- Central Shirotori, Gujo
- City
- Gujo City, Gifu
About
Danced through the streets of Shirotori in Gujo mainly from mid-July to late August, Shirotori Odori ranks with Gujo Odori as a signature bon dance of Oku-Mino. Its quick, lively rhythm and the hanging kiriko lanterns that dancers move beneath set it apart. The lanterns are said to have first hung in the worship hall of Nagataki Hakusan Shrine when Shinto and Buddhism were merged, then spread to other shrines nearby, a reminder of how strong Hakusan worship is in this area. On the three nights of Obon, dance lovers from across Japan and locals circle a lantern-lit float until daybreak. Some nights also feature the Haiden Odori, an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, so check the schedule.
Sources
- OfficialGifu Travel Guide (Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation) www.kankou-gifu.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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