Shishimai and Bangaku

Location: Matsudate, Hachimantai, Kazuno City Site(s) of performance: Sugawara Shrine Date(s): April 25 Designation: Prefecture-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Shishimai and Bangaku Matsudate-Tenmangū Shrine (alias Sugawara Shrine) was founded either in 1300 or in 1022 under the authority of Kitano-Tenmangū in Kyoto with Sugawara Michizane as its main deity. It is believed that the […]

Location: Higahi-Yurishuku Site(s) of performance: Mitake Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): August 13 Category: Shishimai and Bangaku This shishimai (lion dance) belongs to the school of Honkai Shishimai. There used to be a shitamai (pre-dance) before the shishimai and sword dances and fan dances after. Only the shishimai has been passed down