Mie Mie
August 15, 2025 (Friday)Held on August 15, 2025 Summer Same day every year
Makae Kanko Dance
麻加江かんこ踊り
The "Makae Kanko Dance," a town-designated intangible folk cultural property, will be performed at the Keirinj Temple grounds. This event, held since the Edo period to commemorate the new spirits and ancestors, features young men wearing shaguma and waist girdles who dance to the rhythm of chants and conchs. The festival concludes with brave dances to the sound of kanko and a display of sophisticated bamboo dance by young girls adorned with flower hats. This is a festival known for its unique charm.
Cultural Property Other Town-designated intangible folk cultural property
Venue: Keirinj Temple
Annual Audience Count: 50-100 people
Place:Keirinji Temple
Transportation:45 minutes by bus from Iseshi Station, 5-minute walk from Mie Kotsu Bus Stop "Makae", 20 minutes by car from Ise Expressway Tamaki IC
Contact:0596-62-2416