約300年前から伝えられてきた郷土民芸で、源氏に追われた平家の落人の妄念が河童に化けて悪戯をするので、河童を慰めるため、この神事を氏神の神前に奉納し厄を払い、五穀豊穣を祈願します。「かっぱ楽」ともいわれます。耶馬溪地域では、このかっぱ楽が地域の保存会によって三つの神社で、継承、奉納されています。

SPOT

宮園楽(中津市) (みやぞのがく、Miyazonogaku)

CONTETS

古を伝え、今を生きる / 河童祭り

ADDRESS

雲八幡神社 中津市耶馬溪町大字宮園 Google Maps

TEL

中津市耶馬溪支所 地域振興課
0979-54-3111
中津耶馬渓観光協会
0979-64-6565

It is a local folk dance passed down through the ages with roots that go as far back as approximately 300 years ago. The needless, worldy thoughts of the fallen Taira members, who were being pursued by the Seiwa Genji, manifested as mischievous kappas; in order to console them, this ritual is performed to the local deity to ward off evil spirits and pray for abundant harvest. It is also called the Kappa Dance. The dance has been kept alive at Yabakei by the local preservation society, who perform and pass it down at three shrines.


SPOT

Miyazonogaku

CONTETS

Inheriting the Past, Living the Present / Kappa Matsuri

ADDRESS

Kumo Hachiman Shrine Oaza Miyazono, Yabakei, Nakatsu Google Maps

TEL

Nakatsu City Yabakei Branch, Regional Development Department
0979-54-3111
Nakatsu Yabakei Sight Seeing Information Center
0979-64-6565