Honkai Shishimai-Bangaku (Kōya-kōchū)
Location: Shimo-Kawauchi, Chōkai-machi, Yuri-Honjo City Site(s) of performance: Hakusan Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): April 20, August 14–16 Designation: State-Designated Important Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Shishimai and Bangaku The name Honkai Bangaku comes from the name of the priest Honkai, a shugen (Buddhist ascetic) of the 17th century who belonged to …