Six huge torches carried valiantly through the grounds! One of the three Great Fire Festivals of Japan, with a history of over 1,600 years.A ceremony for driving out evil spirits on the final day of the Demon Festival, January 7th, following New Year’s Eve. A group of youths wearing only loincloths gather with small torches at 7 p.m. A purification ritual where a sacred approach is turned into a river of fire and sand is purified. Six huge torches are lit at 9:30 p.m. A spectacular celebration of fire and nudity begins with huge flames lighting up the darkness, sparks, and the sounds of firecrackers. After the sacred spear-mask ritual amidst the vigorous beating of bells and drums, the youths valiantly go around the shrine supporting huge torches as they are covered with sparks.A quintessential performing art that uses dancing and drumming passed down over the generations to conjure up a world of fantasyKowakamai, a style of dancing passed down in Setakamachi Oe (Miyama City, Fukuoka Prefecture), is also known as Oe no Mee, and it has an approximately 700-year history behind what it looks like today. Each dancer holds a chukei folding fan in their right hand, and they spread their hands wide as they sing and dance to the rhythm of a kozutsumigata (a hand drummer) playing for them. The feet of the dancers move in concert with the sound of the kozutsumi (hand drum), resulting in an exquisite harmony between the dancers and drummer. The sounds of the drum ringing out in the silence coalesce with the dance, giving onlookers the chance to experience truly timeless beauty.Date：Every year on January 7Place：Tamataregu Shrine at Daizenji TempleTrain: About 5 min. on foot from Daizenji Station on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta LineDaizenji Tamataregu Oniyo Fire Festival Preservation SocietyDate：Every year on January 20Place：Oetenman ShrineCar: About five minutes by car from the Miyama-Yanagawa I.C., which is on the Kyushu Expressway(There is no parking lot near Oetenman Shrine, so please use public transport.)Train: 20 minutes on foot from JR Setaka Station Cultural Assets Division, Social Education Department, Miyama City Hall 00※掲載されている情報は、令和7(2025)年12月末現在の情報であり、お出かけの際には、事前に最新情報をご確認下さい。 *The information provided is current as of the end of December 2025 (Reiwa 7). Please check the latest information before planning your visit.※掲載されている情報は、令和7(2025)年12月末現在の情報であり、お出かけの際には、事前に最新情報をご確認下さい。 *The information provided is current as of the end of December 2025 (Reiwa 7). Please check the latest information before planning your visit.開催日：毎年1/7場所：大善寺玉垂宮電車：西鉄天神大牟田線「大善寺駅」より徒歩約5分大善寺玉垂宮鬼夜保存会0942-27-1887開催日：毎年1月20日場所：大江天満神社車：九州自動車「みやま・柳川I.C.」より車で約5分（大江天満神社付近に駐車場はありませんので、公共交通機関をご利用ください）電車：「JR瀬高駅」から徒歩20分みやま市役所社会教育課文化財係 0944-32-9183写真提供：大善寺玉垂宮写真提供：大善寺玉垂宮写真提供：大善寺玉垂宮写真提供：大善寺玉垂宮若衆はカシ棒で大松明を支えながら境内を巡る。午後10時過ぎには境内を降りて惣門をくぐり、汐井場で火を消す。Youths moving through the grounds while supporting huge torches with oak poles. After 10 p.m., they pass through the gate from the entrance and leave the grounds to put out the flames at the purification spot.舞曲は、『平家物語』『義経記』といった軍記物語が題材。2008年には「敦盛」が復元され、ほかにも「日本記」「安宅」などが演じられている。The music played during the event consists of gunki monogatari (war tales), including the Tale of the Heike and the Gikeiki (Chronical of Yoshitsune). In 2008, Atsumori once again made an appearance, and other performances include Nihongi (the Chronicles of Japan) and Ataka.巨大な松明6本が、勇壮に境内を巡る！1600年余りの歴史をもつ日本三大火祭り大晦日から続く鬼会の最終日、1月7日に行われる追儺祭。午後7時に、締込み一本の裸の若衆が小松明を持って参集。汐井場で禊をして参道から社殿に駆け上がる「汐井かき」を行い、参道が一面火の川となる。午後9時半に、6本の大松明に点火。大きな炎が闇を焦がし、火花と爆竹音をはじかせて、壮観な火と裸の祭典が始まる。鐘や太鼓を乱打するなか、「鉾面神事」を行った後、若衆が火の粉を浴びながら大松明を支えて勇壮に神殿を周る。時を超えて受け継がれる舞と鼓の響き、幻想の世界で魅せる至高の芸術福岡県みやま市瀬高町大江に伝わる幸若舞は、「大江のめえ（舞）」とも呼ばれ、約700年前の姿を今に伝えている。舞い手は右手に中啓（ちゅうけい）という扇を持ち、両手を左右に大きく広げ、小鼓方（こづつみがた）が打ち鳴らす音に合わせ、吟じながら舞う。その足もとでは、小鼓の響きに呼応するように拍子が刻まれ、舞い手と小鼓方が絶妙な間合いをとる。静寂の中、鼓の音と舞が溶け合い、時を超えた美しさが目の前に広がる。冬の行事国指定重要無形民俗文化財 舞楽国指定重要無形民俗文化財 EventAccessContactAccessContactホームページ ▶ URL https://www.miyama-kk.com/detail.php?c=2イベント情報アクセスお問い合わせ先ホームページ ▶ URL https://tamataregu.or.jp/イベント情報アクセスお問い合わせ先Eventここが見どころ !ここが見どころ !福岡県／久留米市 Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県／みやま市 Miyama City, Fukuoka Prefecture285285 だ い ぜ ん じ た ま た れ ぐう お に よThe Oniyo Fire Festival of Daizenji Tamataregu こう わ か ま いKowakamai Dance大善寺玉垂宮の鬼夜 幸若舞
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