murmurKuwanouchi Shrine Yokagura (Night Kagura)
Gokase Town · Kuwanouchi Shrine and the Shimogumi Community Center, Gokase
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Miyazaki Prefecture Tourism Association (Miyazaki Tourism Navi) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Jan 10–11, 2026 （Ended） Shrine rite at 16:00; kagura performed from 18:00 until the next morning
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid January
- How the date is set
- Announced each year Held every January; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Kuwanouchi Shrine and the Shimogumi Community Center, Gokase
- City
- Gokase Town, Miyazaki
About
In the Kuwanouchi district of Gokase, kagura sacred dances go on all night long. The performance opens at Kuwanouchi Shrine in the late afternoon, then moves to the district's community hall, where the dancing continues into the next morning. Kuwanouchi's kagura stands out for using more hannya (demon) masks than other styles and for its brisk pace. It is thought to have begun in the early Meiji era, judging from a surviving dance robe marked Meiji 3 (1870), the same year the shrine was relocated. Yokagura is a sacred rite, not a show, so watch it as a guest before the gods. Nights are cold, so dress warmly and bring food and drinks. Admission is free.
Sources
- OfficialMiyazaki Prefecture Tourism Association (Miyazaki Tourism Navi) www.kanko-miyazaki.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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