知立 山車文楽 Chiryu Dashi-bunraku Chiryu Float Bunraku
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The grand festival (Chiryu Festival) of Chiryu Shrine is held in Chiryu City, Aichi Prefecture, from May 2 to 3 once every two years. It is a historic festival, which began in 1653. The festival is famous for Bunraku performance. It is designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
It is unique in the way that Bunraku in Chiryu is performed on the floats. It began in 1747 and has a history of 250 years. Currently, various plays from the traditional Bunraku repertoires are performed on the four floats.
There is also one more float participating in the festival, where Bunraku by Karakuri dolls is performed. It is a very unique performance in that only dolls perform a thorough play from the Bunraku repertoires. Since it requires a high level of techniques in operating the dolls, it is also designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
It is unique in the way that Bunraku in Chiryu is performed on the floats. It began in 1747 and has a history of 250 years. Currently, various plays from the traditional Bunraku repertoires are performed on the four floats.
There is also one more float participating in the festival, where Bunraku by Karakuri dolls is performed. It is a very unique performance in that only dolls perform a thorough play from the Bunraku repertoires. Since it requires a high level of techniques in operating the dolls, it is also designated as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
- address
- Chiryu, Aichi Prefecture 472-0000
- name
- Chiryu Float Bunraku