Private Tour to Experience Traditional Performing Arts ＆ Shamisen

The “Etchu Yatsuo Owara Kaze no Bon” is a folk song event with over 300 years of history, held annually in Etchu Yatsuo from September 1st to 3rd. Its refined dances, songs, and musical performances attract many visitors each year. On this special tour, you can experience the locally rooted Owara dance from an unusually close distance in a private tatami room. Plus, let's actually dance with the locals!"

1. 1

   越中八尾観光協会

   1 hour

   Etchu Yatsuo Tourism Hall The Hikiyama Festival, Yatsuo's spring ritual passed down since the 1740s, symbolizes the prosperity of Yatsuo merchants who thrived through the production and trade of raw silk, silkworm seeds, Japanese paper, and charcoal. Amidst this affluent lifestyle, the Hikiyama floats and local performing arts have been continuously preserved. The exhibition hall displays three Hikiyama floats at all times, accompanied by the elegant Hikiyama festival music.

2. 2

   Yatsuo no Machinami

   1 hour

   Echizen Yatsuo Base OYATSU Built in 1872. This renovated traditional house was once the residence of a merchant who dealt in raw silk and Echizen washi paper and also ran a sericulture operation. Enjoy a specially prepared lunch and a live performance of the traditional Owarai dance right before your eyes.

3. 3

   Yatsuo Owara Museum

   40 min

   Yao Owara Museum At the Yao Owara Museum, you can view exhibits on the history of Owara, its songs, dances, costumes, and instruments. In the video exhibition room, you can enjoy the fantastical and elegant imagery of Owara.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   2 hours

   At “Etchu Yatsuo Base OYATSU,” a renovated merchant residence built in 1872 that once housed a wholesaler of raw silk and Etchu washi paper while also operating a sericulture business, you will enjoy a course meal prepared by local chefs featuring mountain delicacies and meats, along with a live performance of the traditional Owarai dance right before your eyes.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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