Matsuri Festivals
Horohayama Shimotsuki Kagura
Nov 7 – Nov 8, 19:00–00:00 · Horohayama Puyushibetsu Shrine, Yokote · Akita
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Dates
- Nov 7 – Nov 8, 2026
- 19:00–00:00
About this event
SummaryAn ancient Shinto ritual praying for a bountiful harvest.
Highlights
- Over 1200 years of history
- Thirty-three Kagura performances
- Divine message delivered by shrine maidens
Details
This important religious ceremony expresses gratitude for the year's harvest and prays for a bountiful harvest in the coming year. It is classified as Yudate Kagura or Kayaki Kagura, where local priests gather at the main shrine to perform rituals throughout the night. The event features the Horohayama dance performed by Mikos, who deliver a divine message conveying the image of a female official, considered the prototype of a shrine maiden.
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