murmurSano Kagura (Takaharu no Kanme)
Takaharu Town · Sano Shrine (square near the second torii gate)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Takaharu Town · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early December
- How the date is set
- The 1st Saturday of December From around 19:00 until sunrise the next morning
- Venue
- Sano Shrine (square near the second torii gate)
- City
- Takaharu Town, Miyazaki
About
On the first Saturday of every December, Sano Shrine offers kagura that lasts all night. It is designated a national Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property under the name "Takaharu no Kanme." After the rites at the shrine, a square near the second torii gate becomes the dance ground, and bold dances with real swords take turns with comic masked dances until the sun comes up the next morning. The kagura is believed to have been performed at least 400 years ago, and Edo-period documents record its list of dances. It used to be held in the ninth month of the old lunar calendar. It is customary for spectators to bring shochu or a small monetary offering.
Sources
- OfficialTakaharu Town www.town.takaharu.lg.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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