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Gokayama Mugiya Festival
Gokayama Mugiya Festival
The barley-cutting song sung by former Heike samurai warriors who put down their swords for hoes is known as "mugiya-bushi." This folk melody was designated an intangible cultural asset by the national government in 1952.

Dates: September 23, 24
Location: Taira
Access: Bus from Takaoka Station toward Gokayama, get off at Shimonashi
 
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