Kyoto
May 1 - May 26
Jonangu
Date: May 1–6, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26
Kagura is a ritual dance dedicated to the gods in Shintoism. In spring, the shrine maidens perform kagura to appease the gods, with a wisteria flower in one hand and a kagura bell in the other. The performances are held twice a day during Golden Week (first week of May) and Saturdays and Sundays.