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Sadokoku Ondeko Dot-com showcases symbolic local performing arts of Sado such as Sado Okesa (folk song and dance) and...
Kyomachi Street was Aikawa's main street in the early Edo Period (early 17th century), when the Kinzan gold mine flou...
Ryotsu Takigi Noh has been playing a role in maintaining the tradition and quality of Sado's Noh performances, obtain...
The Noh stage on the grounds of Daizen Shrine is said to be the oldest one still in existence in Sado. It is one of t...
Ushio Shrine is a historic shrine connected with the ancient IzumoTaisha Grand Shrine in Shimane Prefecture. It is fa...
The Noh stage at Kusakari Shrine is thought to have been built before the early Meiji Period (late 19th century), and...
At Shoboji Temple, a Noh play is performed in memory of Kanze Motokiyo (Zeami), who was exiled to Sado. You can see a...
Sado Ogi Taraibune and Sazae Matsuri is a great way to while away a day at Ogi Minato Park. Tub boat racing takes pla...
Kisaki Shrine and Kotohira Shrine in the Ogi area host a traditional purification ritual called "Nagoshi no Harae." W...
Myosenji Temple is known for the only five-story pagoda found in Niigata. Within the grounds, there is a grave of Hin...
This programme has two parts. Part one brings you a classical Noh play by Tsumura Reijiro, who is, himself, an Import...
Kasuga Shrine is considered to be the birthplace of Noh performances in Sado. This Noh stage was built by Nagayasu Ok...
The event takes place in the water of Mano Bay, off the shore of Sawata Bathing Beach. Participants can compete in ra...
This festival is held to appreciate the miners' hard work and to pray for further prosperity of the gold mine. The at...
Tanabata Matsuri and Kawabiraki is a combination festival to celebrate both the children's Star Festival and to comme...
Hakuundai Summer Festival is held at the exchange centre located on Osado Skyline. The event programme includes a tai...
Held in the Sawata area, Sado no Bon "Shishigajo Matsuri" is a festival featuring a mikoshi (portable shrine) parade ...
Led by local, younger generations, Takachi Performing Arts Festival is a community-based event that first started as ...
Ikoi-no-Mura Festival is organised by the Festival Committee of locals to reinvigorate the community. The attractions...
"Ikoi no Mura Festival" is presented mainly by the organising committee of local inhabitants. During the festival, yo...
Earth Celebration is a summer performing arts festival produced by the Kodo Taiko Performing Arts Ensemble since 1988...
Nikuu Shrine enshrines the second daughter of Emperor Juntoku, Imperial Princess Chushi. At the Noh stage, with its t...
Memorial services are held and dances are dedicated in memory of Zeami, who was exiled to Sado. Mantras are chanted a...
Anju Tenjin Matsuri is a summer festival in the Hatano area where Anjuzuka (Memorial Mound of Anju in Hatano) is situ...
Ogi Minato Matsuri originated from the ritual to offer rice to Kisaki Shrine to pray for the safety of vessels when O...
The Noh stage at Kamo Shrine is the only one still in existence in the former Hatano Town area. It is one of four Noh...
This competition features several courses set amid the landscape of the entire island of Sado, and attracts 2,000 par...
At an autumn festival of Otsu Matsuri in the Hamochi area, an evening Noh theatre performance takes place at the Noh ...
Kuji Hachimangu Shrine Annual Grand Festival is presented by three villages. Among the performances dedicated are: to...
This is an event where you can enjoy the stage of the Sado-based drum group "Kodo" and the traditional performing art...
