Kiku no Miko Kagura 2026

Why You Should Visit

Jonangu Shrine in Fushimi, Kyoto performs this shrine-maiden kagura dance on September 1 and 9 plus weekends and holidays. It follows a Heian-period custom of praying for health and youth with chrysanthemums at the Chrysanthemum Festival on September 9. A miko with a chrysanthemum in her headdress dances with a gold-and-silver fan, then performs the kagura with sacred bells. Afterwards the "Kiku no Hanamori" amulet is offered, and each recipient is purified individually with the bells. Watching is free and open to all.

Essentials

location

Jonangu Shrine, Kaguraden outdoor stage

period

September 1, 2026 (Tue) - September 27, 2026 (Sun)

Time

Twice daily at 10:00 and 15:00

cost

Free to watch. The Kiku no Hanamori amulet is offered for 1,000 yen.

Links

Official Website

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access

About a 15-minute walk (3 minutes by taxi) from Takeda Station on the Karasuma subway line or the Kintetsu Kyoto line. Or take city bus route 19 to the "Jonangu" stop.

NOTE

The dance

A miko with a chrysanthemum in her headdress performs the "fan dance" with a gold-and-silver fan
She then performs the kagura holding sacred bells
Held on the outdoor stage of the Kaguraden

Kiku no Hanamori amulet

Offered after the dance for 1,000 yen
Each recipient is purified individually with the sacred bells

Origin

In the Heian period, silk floss was laid over chrysanthemums on September 9 and pressed to the face the next morning, still damp with dew, as a prayer for youth and health

*Dates and times may change. Check the official Jonangu Shrine website for the latest information.

FAQ

Is there a charge to watch?

Watching is free and open to all. Only the Kiku no Hanamori amulet costs 1,000 yen.

Is it performed every day?

It is performed on September 1 and 9 plus weekends and holidays. In 2026 that means the 1st, 5th, 6th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 26th and 27th, twice each day at 10:00 and 15:00.

Do I need a reservation?

No reservation is needed. Just come to the front of the Kaguraden stage at the scheduled time.

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