Introduction of The Festival

Nagu Shrine Autumn Festival Kyoto Pref

Funaki-no-odoriko

The festival features large numbers of floats with twelve dancers and a devil parading through the district. Dancers use three different instruments, larger drums, Kakko (smaller drums), and Sasara, a set of two types of sticks to sound a Japanese percussion instrument. This is a unique ritual dance in ancient style called “Furyu.”

Category
 Dance
Location(s)
 Yasakacho funaki, Kyotango City Nagu Shrine
Date(s) of Matsuri
 October 10
Contact
Access
URL
Conservation Group
 Funaki Bunkazai Hozonkai
Note
 Important folk cultural assets designated by the Prefecture