As the clock strikes midnight and ushers in the New Year, Hakusan Shrine becomes the stage for the enchanting “Fukui Night Kagura,” a traditional performing art honored as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Itoshima City. This captivating ritual, brought to life by the dedicated members of the “Fukui Kagura Preservation Society,” is more than a mere performance—it’s a heartfelt invocation for prosperity, domestic well-being, and health. Featuring an amalgam of vigorous dances and playful antics, Fukui Night Kagura captivates audiences, offering an unforgettable experience to those embarking on their inaugural shrine visit of the year, blending spiritual reverence with festive celebration.
• 1/1 (Mon., hol.)
• 0:15~
• Free viewing
• Hakusan Shrine
• 4909 Nijo-fukui, Itoshima City, Fukuoka
• https://kanko-itoshima.jp/event/fukuiyokagura/
