Held in again this year! August 11 Sun "Noh play Township Ikeda Hazuki Firewood Noh" Folk performing arts rooted in the region and ✨ Noh and Kyogen dances by human national treasures ✨ It is 😊 a lot of Mr./Ms. content that can be seen at once Please visit Ikeda Town this summer! [Program] ・ From Mizuumi Dengaku and Noh dance Dengaku "Karasutobi", Noh Dance "Kureha" ・ Iwami Kagura from Kato Kagura "Dust Ring", "Orochi" ・ Ōkura-ryū Kyogen "Kaminari" Cast: Shichi-Go-San Shigeyama, Munehiko Shigeyama, etc. ・Kongō Ryuno "TaVillage Nagatoko" Cast: Kongo Eiken, Kongo Ryuken, etc. [Advance ticket sales office] ・Ticket Pia WEB [P code: 527-559] ・Ikeda Town ・Fukui City Palio, Bell ・Sakai City Al Plaza Ami, Hartopia Spring ・Ono City Vio ・Sabae City Al Plaza Sabae ・Echizen City Takegaku City, Sipy, Imate Art Museum

Nice to meet you all and welcome to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS! Ikeda Rural Tourism Corporation. Ikeda Town, Fukui Prefecture is a Town rich in nature located in the center of Fukui Prefecture, facing the Gifu Prefecture south of the Town. With a population of about 2,200 as of 2024, about 92% of the area of the Towns is occupied by forests. We will send out such Ikeda Town, Fukui Prefecture recommended Tourist Information, so thank you ◆ What is Ikeda Town, Fukui Prefecture? ◆ Ikeda Town, Fukui Prefecture is a scenic region surrounded by beautiful mountains and pristine rivers. It is Restrooms available in Fukui Prefecture and one of the most Heavy snowfall area. National Highway 417 "Kanmuri Pass Road", commonly known as "Crown Road", which shortens the travel distance between Ikeda Town, Fukui Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture Ibigawa by one hour, opened in November 2023. Access from Gifu Prefecture and Aichi Prefecture has become very convenient, and the exchange of people people visiting from outside the region has increased. Restrooms available also have a history of inheriting the culture of Japan's traditional performing arts "Noh play" from ancient times. ◆ Introduction of Ikeda Town, Fukui Prefecture Sightseeing spot ◆ ◇Tree Picnic Adventure Ikeda Tree Picnic Adventure Ikeda is one of the largest outdoor adventure parks in Japan, Representing Ikeda Town. You can enjoy Athletic activities such as Tree Trekking and Zipline in the mountain forests of the Shizuhara Area of Ikeda Town. The Mega Zipline is 510 Meters long and 60 Meters high, making it one of the tallest in Japan. ◇Michi no Oasis Four Season Terrace It is a tourist exchange facilities that just opened in April 2024. Processing foods made from agricultural products in Ikeda Town and specialty products made by woodworkers are lined up. Meals made with Agricultural products from Ikeda Town are also available. It can also be Use as a Tourist Information provision or as a resting place, making it a great stop during your journey. ◇Kazura Bridge It is a bridge over the Asuwa river valley made by weaving a plant called hardy kiwi with a total length of 44 meters and a height of 12 meters. Restrooms available that if you pledge your love on this bridge, you will be happy forever. ◇Ryusouga Falls It is the only waterfall in Fukui Prefecture designated as one of the "100 best waterfalls in One of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan". The Scene where the 60-Meters-high waterfall falls excitingly stream is a sight to behold, and many tourists Visit it. The stairs are Well maintained, so you can go down to the front of the waterfall. ◇Mount Kanmuri It is a mountain on the border between Ikeda Town, Fukui Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture, and was selected as one of the "Nature 100 Japan to be preserved in the 21st century". The Elevation is 1,256 Meters, but you can drive to around 1,000 Meters, and it takes about 2 hours to reach the summit from there, so even beginners can easily climb it. ◇Suwa Azuki Shrine The Main hall of the shrine is specified as National Important Cultural Property. At the back of the stairs of the mountain road Precincts the shrine, the "Inari Large cedar" rises one of the most Large cedar Hokuriku region, which is said to be 1,000 years old. ◇Keiryu Onsen Kakasou It is a spring quality that is soft on the skin and is said to be a spring water that promotes beautiful skin at a Onsen Ryokan inn in the center of the Shizuhara Plateau. You can enjoy not only staying at an inn but also a One Day Hot Spring. ◆ Ikeda Town, Fukui Prefecture Specialty Products ◆ ◇Rice Ikeda Town has a large temperature difference in one day, and we are promoting Nature-friendly agriculture by reducing the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers as much as possible. Ikeda Town is a Town with a reputation for delicious Rice in Rice production area and Fukui Prefecture. ◇ Grated daikon soba Soba noodles made with with Ikeda water is a specialties of Ikeda Town. Grated daikon soba made with spicy grated Grated radish and Salt Dashi has been loved by the Town residents for a long time, and can be tasted at "Soba Township Ikedaya", "Water Wheel" and "Ippuku" in the town. ◆ Introduction of Ikeda Town, Fukui Prefecture festival and Events ◇ Ikeda Food Cultural Festival It is a popular Events that is celebrating its 16th anniversary in 2023 and is Held in every year in early November. Approximately 60 stores will Stalls in various parts of the Ikeda Town, offering gourmet foods such as Soba buckwheat noodles, new Rice, sweetfish, vegetables, wild vegetables, and Ghibier, as well as woodworking experiences. Other events such as the "Bale-carrying Challenge" will be held. ◇Ikeda Grand Festival It is a festival held at Suwa Azuki Shrine and is held in for three days from June 9 to June 11 every year. Portable shrines Parade around the town, and "Children's Sumo" is also held in in which children of elementary school age and younger participate. ◇Traditional Japanese straw raincoat Dengaku no Umami It is a traditional event held every year on February 15 for about 800 years, and Japan's traditional "Noh" and "Dengaku" dances are Dedication at Kanjinja Shrine. ◆ Introducing Ikeda Town, Fukui Prefecture Sightseeing spot ◆ Ikeda Town, Fukui Prefecture is a fascinating Sightseeing spot with rich Nature and history. Enjoy a wonderful trip in Ikeda Town. COOL JAPAN VIDEOS will send out Recommendations for Ikeda Town, Fukui Prefecture, Ikeda Town, so thank you!

Photographed 7/15/24. It is the Kawagoe Imo lottery of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It's a lot of Mr./Ms.. 🍠

Today, I attended the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Monthly Festival. It is a rim musubi wind chime. Yesterday, today and the annual festival of Yasaka Shrine in the Precincts. It is a festival to ward off plagues. I asked the tengu 👺 to look up to me with a fan, and I had the lion head bite my head. I received cucumbers 🥒 and amulets.

Photographed 7/13/24. It is Hanachozu of Semba Toshogu Shrine.

Photographed 7/9/24. It is the Precincts of Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine. It is decorated with summer flags and lanterns.

Photographed 7/13/24. It is a wind chime of Kawagoe Hachimangu Temizuya. It is a sunflower wind chime. 🌻 It's also important to be grateful to God.

Photographed on July 8, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is lit up at night. 🌃

Photographed on July 8, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is lit up at night.

Photographed on July 8, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The wind chime corridor is lit up.

Photographed on July 8, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. The wind chime corridor is lit up.

Photographed on July 8, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is lit up.

Photographed on July 8, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is lit up.

Photographed on July 6, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

It is a wind chime of the Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine Office. It is a cute wind chime of Squid. 🍉🎐 The letters of "disease-free disaster" are very Beautiful.. May Mr./Ms. all be able to spend their time without illness.

Photographed on July 8, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Among the 2,000 wind chime, there is only one red thread wind chime There are. May everyone's wishes come true Mr./Ms..

Photographed on July 6, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Yesterday, I had an early morning Prayer.

Photographed on July 6, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. We are exorcising the wind chime corridor.

Photographed on July 6, 24. It is a wind chime at the edge of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. We are exorcising the wind chime shelf.

Summer Traditions Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine with the sound of wind chimes Photo taken on July 6, 2024

It's dark outside because of the Ume plum rain, but the gorgeousness of the hydrangeas stands out! This is a temple called Jokoji Temple in Kamisaijo, Shiojiri City, and is also Famous as Camphor Tree Temple.

July 7 ~ July 9 Iwauchi Shrine Annual Grand Festival Held in The Iwauchi Shrine Annual Grand Festival is a festival that is familiar to the Locals as a "Inai Festival". As the Yoimiya Festival on the 7th, the Japan Festival on the 8th, and the Return Festival on the 9th, the portable shrine is passed on the 8th and 9th. Saruta Hikomei and Uzu Memei are appointed from the Honkai at the age of 42 that year. On the 9th, the national highway was completely closed to traffic, and the sight of two portable shrines running up the "Shrine Slope" at once is sure to take your breath away. Town Intangible folk cultural assets's "Akasaka Guy" is also a highlight. You can check the detailed schedule on the Iwauchi Shrine website. Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity!

Photographed on July 6, 24. It is the wind chime of Kawagoe Hachimangu. 🎐 The strips are also wonderful.

Photographed on July 6, 24. It is the wind chime of Kawagoe Hachimangu. 🎐

It is the Tanabata Festival of Hofu Tenmangu Shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The entire Tenmangu area is vividly decorated with strips of paper and wreaths, and at night, the "Hikari no Sai Garden" is set up to light up the umbrella artwork, and the corridor is enveloped in a fantastic atmosphere.

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Towns Traditional Performing Arts】Usu Drum Dance The Usu Drum Dance, which is danced during the Great Autumn Festival of Gion Shrine, was Dedication on the 9th day of the 9th month of the lunar calendar in ancient times, so it is also called "Kunchi Odori" and has been danced for more than 400 years. It is said that it began when the Heike clan, who had been driven out of Kyoto and continued to wander in exile, danced in the village of Kuraoka on their way to the unexplored mountain village of Shiiba, while surviving the glamorous capital of Kyoto. The dance, which shows a dignified demeanor in elegance, remembers the hearts of the people of the capital and is Dedication to the annual autumn festival of Gion Shrine every year. < legendary thing>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the first year of Bunji 1185, at the end of the Minamoto War, the remnants of the Taira family, who were defeated in the battle of Dannoura, escaped the pursuit of the Minamoto clan and continued to flee to the hinterland, reaching the village of Kuraoka, and on the way to Mt. Shiiba, they left the weak, women and children in the mountains near Kuraokanami due to the bad road in the deep mountains. In the second year of Genkyu, the Kamakura shogunate did not relent in its pursuit of the remnants of the Heike family, and ordered Nasu Daihachiro Munehisa to hunt down the clan that had fled to the Kyushu Mountains. It is said that Nasu Daihachiro's party, which entered the village of Kuraoka to go to Shiiba after receiving the order, realized that the Heike villagers who remained in Kuraoka had no will to fight, and held a dance of the Kuretsu Doshu to comfort them on the long journey, abandon the luxury of the winners, and take pity on the losers. ‐--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is said that the dance at the time described above became the basis of Kuraoka's Usu Drum Dance, and it remains in its current form after rising and falling with the times and moving several times. Dancing to the Drums and Hooks shows a dignified demeanor in elegance. In recent years, the Gion Shrine Usu Drum Dance Preservation Society has inherited the dance with the cooperation of children and Ujiko shrine parishioners of Gokase Nature School. Usu Drum Dance Date... October 9 of each year

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Traditional Performing Arts】Kuraoka Bar Jutsu The school of Kuraoka Bar Jutsu is "Daisha-ryu", which is said to be a military method opened by Marume Kurato Higo Sagara Domain, one of the four heavenly kings of Shinin-ryu, and is also called Shinkage Daisha Mujo-ryu, and there is a first look at Kuraoka in the early Edo period, but after that, it passed through Umamihara and Shiiba Village Omae, and was taught to the people of Kuraoka again at the end of the field. There are two types of sticks used in the Kuraoka stick technique: a long rod of 6 shaku 2 inches about 188 cm and a half stick of 3 shaku about 91 cm. As a general rule, there are more than 30 types of katas, such as a long stick and a half-stick strike, a stick and a sword, and the type that uses a sword is usually called a "white blade". The Kuraoka Bar Art Preservation Society Dedication the "White Blade" at the Annual Grand Festival of Gion Shrine in the summer and provides Tradition guidance to students of Kuraoka Junior High School.

【Miyazaki Prefecture Gokase Towns Traditional Performing Arts】Murono Yoi Kagura The Murono Yoi Kagura of Sankasho Shrine is said to have been transmitted from the Mulberry Uchi Shrine Kagura and Furutono Shrine Kagura of the Iwato Kagura lineage during the Meiji period. The dance of the sake strainer has become a merry dance of a peasant couple. In the mid-Meiji period, in order to dedication Kagura to the festival of Mt. Mt. Konpira in the center of the Murono and Akaya districts, Mr. Suke, the first Kaimin of the Murono district, Tradition Kagura was handed down from Furutono, and it continues to this day. After a Period hiatus, they were reunited and the request of Kagura Dedication for the penetration ceremony of the Tsubana Tunnel in 1972 Showa 47. Murono Yoi Kagura's schedule... 2nd Saturday of December

【Gokase Towns, Miyazaki Prefecture Traditional Performing Arts】Kuraoka Gion Kagura Kuraoka Gion Kagura is a kagura Tradition that has been handed down to the Gion Shrine in Kuraoka, and it is said that it began with dancing in the wide garden of Koga Burei Shrine in the Enki ceremony. In the 2nd year of the Lunar Calendar and the 4th year of Juei 1185, the Heike Ichimon, who had been defeated in the Battle of Dannoura, made a series of escapes to the Kyushu Mountains, reached the land of Kuraoka, and then explored deeper into the mountains and penetrated into Shiiba. At this time, Kyoto's Kagura, Gagaku, Ise Kagura, etc., which were handed down by the Heike clan, were infiltrated by the traditional Kagura, and with the progress of time, it became a Kagura with a unique appearance. It is said that the tone of Kagura is made of Traditional Japanese straw raincoat trees growing in the unexplored area of Mt. Shiraiwa, stretched with Deer skins caught in Okuyama, Drums tightened at both ends with hemp ropes, flutes made by drilling holes in shinobamboo, and the elegant sound and strange investigation of the metropolitan tone by clapping hands became a unique Kagura rhythm and formed Kuraoka Kagura. In July of 2023 Reiwa 5, the Kuraoka Gion Kagura Preservation Society restored this ancient Kagura Drum. Kuraoka Gion Kagura Schedule... Mid-July Gion Shrine, Early October Gion Shrine, Mid-November Tianjin Shrine