murmurChusei Yumegahara Daikagura (Kagura Performance)
Ibara City · Festival Square, Chusei Yumegahara (Bisei Elementary School gym if it rains)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Okayama Prefecture Tourism Federation (Okayama Kanko WEB) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Sep 12, 2026 （Ended） Doors 16:30, starts 17:00, scheduled to end 23:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid September
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Held every year; dates are announced annually
- Venue
- Festival Square, Chusei Yumegahara (Bisei Elementary School gym if it rains)
- City
- Ibara City, Okayama
About
At Chusei Yumegahara in the Bisei area of Ibara, kagura is performed each year in an open-air square from late afternoon until late at night. The program focuses on medieval-style pieces from Kojin kagura, with the goal of passing true forms of the dances to the next generation. Each year has its own theme: in 2026 it was "A Contest of Three Princesses," built around how the goddesses Ame-no-Uzume, Naigu-hime and Kushinada-hime are each portrayed. Pieces such as the sakaki branch dance, the opening of the Heavenly Rock Cave and the slaying of the great serpent are also staged. Tickets come as general admission or reserved seats booked by phone or fax. Since you will be outdoors into the night, bringing a jacket and something to sit on is recommended.
Sources
- OfficialOkayama Prefecture Tourism Federation (Okayama Kanko WEB) www.okayama-kanko.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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