Iomante Fire Festival is an illusionary stage where people pray calmly and sing and dance like a flame (Guardian deity of the village).
This stage goes along with the storytelling of Kotan Koro Kamui (Blakiston's fish owl).
There is a silent sound of Tonkori which is an instrument handed down by Ainu people mainly in Sakhalin.
Traditional Ainu dance was registered as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in September 2009. Enjoy the dance performed fantastically illuminated by fire.
Performance period
Spring: April 29th - June 30th
Autumn: September 1st - November 30th
*No performance: October 5th and 6th
Site: Ainu Theater “Ikoro”