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Chakkirako チャッキラコ

Chakkirako (Japanese: チャッキラコ) is a dance performed at a festival in Miura, Japan, to celebrate the New Year and bring good fortune, especially in fishing.

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LocationKanagawa (神奈川県)
WhenJanuary (Winter — exact dates change every year)
Coordinates35.14261, 139.61881 · Open in Google Maps
TypeType of dance

Planning to go? The Chakkirako is held in January, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the local tourist information for this year's schedule before you travel.

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Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the festival's official announcements are the authoritative source.

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