murmurTsunoyama Ancient Kagura
Tsuno Town · Kawachi Gosha, Mishima and Suwa Shrines, Tsuno
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Tsuno Town · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
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- 2027
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- Usual timing
- Usually mid November
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Mid-November, performed on separate days at shrines in the Kitagawa, Takano and Hoshono districts (contact the town board of education for the schedule)
- Venue
- Kawachi Gosha, Mishima and Suwa Shrines, Tsuno
- City
- Tsuno Town, Kochi
About
Tsunoyama Kagura belongs to the Tsunoyama district, which today spans the towns of Tsuno and Yusuhara, and parishioners perform it at their autumn festivals to pray for good harvests and good health. The repertoire has 11 unmasked dances and 6 masked ones that act out Japanese myths, and the movements are so numerous that a complete performance takes about eight hours. It is said to date from 913, when Fujiwara no Tsunetaka arrived from the capital, began settling the area and started worship at Mishima Shrine. Shrines in the Kitagawa, Takano and Hoshono districts host performances on different days, so match the date to the shrine before you go.
Sources
- OfficialTsuno Town town.kochi-tsuno.lg.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 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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