murmurKokiriko Festival
Nanto City · Hakusangu Shrine grounds, Kaminashi, Gokayama
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Gokayama Nanto Tourism Organization · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
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- 2026
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- 2027
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- Usual timing
- Usually late September
- How the date is set
- Every year, September 25 – September 26
- Venue
- Hakusangu Shrine grounds, Kaminashi, Gokayama
- City
- Nanto City, Toyama
About
Hakusangu Shrine in Kaminashi, part of the World Heritage area of Gokayama, holds this festival every September 25 and 26; together with the Mugiya Matsuri, it ranks as one of Gokayama's two great festivals. In the shrine grounds, to the sound of flute and drum, dancers present an elegant dance set to a melancholy tune. A special stage in front of the Kokiriko-kan hall hosts folk songs and lion dances, with all of Kaminashi pitching in. In the Kokiriko So-odori, residents dance together in a large ring, and spectators can join in while rattling a sasara, the traditional wooden clapper. The program runs from offertory kokiriko dances at the shrine during the day to a stage competition at night.
Sources
- OfficialGokayama Nanto Tourism Organization www.tabi-nanto.jp
- OfficialToyama Tourism Navi (Toyama Tourism Organization) www.info-toyama.com
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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