From September 16th to 18th, 2023, the Komaneko Festival, an annual event related to cats and Tango Chirimen, will be held in the area of Kotohira Shrine (Izumi, Mineyama-cho) in Mineyama-cho, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture, which is home to rare "koma-neko" cats. ' will be held. A variety of events are planned, including a handicraft market, Kyogen performances, ``Neko Mask'' and ``AR Stamp Rally.''

"Komaneko" protects cocoons and silkworms from rats (Kotohira Shrine, Mineyama-cho, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture)

Volunteers have been conducting this event every year since 2016 to revitalize the region.

Starting at 5pm on September 16th, there will be a dedication performance of original Kyogen by Kyogen master Zenkyu Kawata and others in front of the main hall of the shrine. From 10 a.m. on September 17th, original Komaneko Festival-only amulets (1,000 yen, limited to 222) will be awarded in front of the shrine office. There will also be a ``Konpira Handmade Market,'' selling miscellaneous goods and accessories with cat motifs, and a ``Cat's Eye'' exhibition, where 365 cat-themed figurines will be on display and for sale.

An original amulet limited to the Komaneko Festival that will be awarded on September 17th.

From 10 a.m. on September 16th to 18th, an art exhibition with the theme of "Tango Cats" titled "Otango Nekoha-ten" will be held at the Tanaka Furniture Gallery in Shirogane, Mineyama Town.