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Takachiho-no-Yokagura (夜神楽)

An 800-year-old all-night harvest ritual in which 33 sacred Kagura dances are performed by firelight across some 20 mountain villages in the Takachiho gorge region, designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

22 Nov to 23 Nov 2026 · Annual, mid-November opening; village performances continue through early February
Takachiho, Kyushu, Japan
Free (voluntary offering customary)
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