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Photo by Suikotei / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) — Otsun (Oochon) Shrine, Shodon, Kakeroma Island, the festival's actual venue
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Shodon Shibaya
諸鈍シバヤ
Kagoshima · Kyushu
A nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property — an all-male masked theatrical performance held on the lunar Sept 9 at Otsun Shrine on Kakeroma Island.
- Dates
- October 19Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Location
- Kagoshima · Kyushu
- Crowd level
- National attendance
- Entry
- Free entry
Happens every year
Best viewing tips
The date follows the lunar calendar (9th day of the 9th lunar month), so it shifts every year — 19 October in 2026. Kakeroma is reached by ferry from Amami Oshima; confirm the date and the boat before booking.
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