Enjoy traditional music and dance performances like that of the symbolic Mukade Shishimai (Centipede Lion Dance). 
Shrines all over Shirakawa-go are busy with sacred processions. Lion Dance at Doburoku Festival 
Sacred processions take place in shrines all over the village. Each shrine has brewed its own doburoku especially for this festival since as early as the Edo period (1603-1867). Doburoku Festival Lantern
Experience first-hand one of the most important events in Shirakawa-go. With the village’s stunning Gassho-style houses in the backdrop, be a witness to the sacred and traditional Doburoku Festival.
From the 14th to the 19th of October, Shirakawa-go is taken over with festivities to pray for a bountiful harvest, safety for the residents, and peace throughout the village.
You can even take part in drinking the festival’s namesake, Doburoku, unfiltered sake. 🍶
So, dive deeper into the rich culture and tradition of Shirakawa-go by attending this year’s Doburoku Festival!
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