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19th Iya Flour Grinding Championship

Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 12:00–23:59 · Higashi Iya Historical and Folklore Museum 2F, Miyoshi · Tokushima

Dates

  • Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 12:00–23:59

About this event

Summary
Join the Iya Powder Grinding Festival Championship to experience traditional folk songs and cultural performances.

Highlights
  • Championship singing for Iya, Higashi Iya, and youth categories
  • Performances by local elementary and junior high school students
  • Traditional Iya Taiko drum group demonstration
  • Shows by Zen-toku Iya Powder Grinding Dance Preservation Society
  • Performance by Iya Ondo Dance Preservation Society

Details
This event aims to preserve and pass down the representative folk songs of the Iya region to future generations. The festival features a singing championship divided into the Iya Powder Grinding section, the Higashi Iya Powder Grinding section, and a youth category. In addition to the competition, the event includes cultural performances by local elementary and junior high school students. Notable acts include the Iya Taiko drum group, the Zen-toku Iya Powder Grinding Dance Preservation Society, and the Iya Ondo Dance Preservation Society. Anyone interested in folk songs is welcome to participate in this celebration of local heritage.

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