In the shrine hall, participants in wooden clogs perform a Bon dance, moving to the sounds of singing, hand clapping, and the rhythmic tapping of their clogs, illuminated by the warm glow of large cut-glass lanterns.

Shirotori Town in Gujo City is located at the uppermost reaches of the clear-flowing Nagara River. The town flourished alongside the spiritual faith in Mount Hakusan, which spans across Ishikawa, Fukui, and Gifu Prefectures. In the past, many ascetic practitioners and pilgrims passed through the town, and it is believed that their introduction of nenbutsu odori (Buddhist chanting dance) and nenbutsu songs merged, giving birth to the oldest "basho odori” (place dance) within the "Shirotori Haiden Odori” (Shirotori Shrine Dance).

Currently, this dance is performed at several shrines within the town, primarily from the Bon festival through late August. People, wearing geta (traditional wooden sandals), ascend the worship hall of the shrine and dance to the rhythm of clapping hands and the sound of their geta, without any instrumental accompaniment. At the center of the dance is a large kiriko lantern, which hangs from the ceiling of the worship hall and symbolizes the memorial of ancestors and protection from evil. The dancers move in a circle around the lantern, stomping on the wooden floor of the worship hall in time with the song.

The dance is held at night, and under the gentle glow of the kiriko lanterns, the sounds of singing and geta echo, creating an ethereal atmosphere in the shrine grounds. Songs related to farming tasks and ceremonial entertainment, as well as fast-tempo dances such as "Dokkoi-sa” and " Essassa,” are also passed down, making the dance beloved by people of all ages.

Designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property by the Japanese government.