Introduction of The Festival
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Fire Festival of Nachi
Dengaku (Shinto dance) in Nachi Taisha Shrine is said to be introduced from Kyoto during 1394 to 1428 A.D.. It has been refined and became colorful in terms of wearing clothes and musical instruments.
Category |
Water festival・Fire festival・Portable shrine・Dance |
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Location(s) |
Nachikatsuura Cho, Wakayama Prefecture Kumano Nachi Taisha |
Date(s) of Matsuri |
July 14 |
Contact |
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Access |
Thirty minutes bus ride from JR Kiikatsuura Station to Jinja-otera-mae-cyushajo bus stop, and ten minutes walk from the bus stop |
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Conservation Group |
(日本語) 那智の火祭保存会 |
Note |
Important intangible folk cultural assets designated by the National Government |