毎日新聞6/11/2026CultureJapan
Kami-Irahara Kagura Resumes Activities After 7-Year Hiatus
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- Kami-Irahara Kagura, a traditional dance passed down at Takagi Shrine in Miyako Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, has fully resumed its activities for the first time in seven years after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Facing a severe shortage of performers in the depopulated area, a sense of crisis spurred the revival.
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Kami-Irahara Kagura, a traditional dance passed down at Takagi Shrine in Miyako Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, has fully resumed its activities for the first time in seven years after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Facing a severe shortage of performers in the depopulated area, a sense of crisis spurred the revival.
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