murmurHigashifutakuchi Bunya Puppet Theater "Deku no Mai"
Hakusan City · Higashifutakuchi Museum of History and Folklore, Hakusan
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Hakusan City Tourism Federation (Urara Hakusanbito) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Feb 21, 2026 / Sun, Feb 22, 2026 / Sat, Feb 28, 2026 / Sun, Mar 1, 2026 （Ended） Feb 21 (Sat) from 19:00, Feb 22 (Sun) from 14:00, Feb 28 (Sat) from 19:00, Mar 1 (Sun) from 14:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Regular performances on weekends from late February to early March; may change due to snow
- Venue
- Higashifutakuchi Museum of History and Folklore, Hakusan
- City
- Hakusan City, Ishikawa
About
In Higashifutakuchi, a snowbound mountain hamlet in Hakusan, villagers have kept a puppet theatre chanted in the Bunya-bushi style alive for over 350 years; it is now an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. It reportedly began when local volunteers learned it in Kyoto and brought it back, and its chanting, delivered with a distinctive stamping beat, is thought to preserve an early form of Bunya-bushi. The puppets, called deku, and their handlers move as one, by turns sturdy and tender, conjuring up people from long ago. The regular winter performances take place at the Higashifutakuchi History and Folklore Museum, with a different programme each day. Entry is free and a show runs about 120 minutes. Snow and other conditions can change the schedule.
Sources
- OfficialHakusan City Tourism Federation (Urara Hakusanbito) www.urara-hakusanbito.com
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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