Taiko-Furyū and Matsuri-Bayashi

Hiramoto Ōdaiko (Hiramoto Big Drums)

Location: Hanawa, Kazuno City Site(s) of performance: Shibahira Location Activity Center Date(s): August 16 Category: Taiko-Furyū and Matsuri-Bayashi After the Bon dances at the individual communities of the Hiramoto District are over, Hiramoto Ōdaiko (Hiramoto Big Drums) is performed on August 16. It is performed by the youth of the Hiramoto District. The origin is …

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Hanawa Bayashi

Location: Hanawa, Kazuno City Site(s) of performance: Various places in the community Date(s): August 19 and 20Designations: State-Designated Important Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property; UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan Category: Taiko-Furyū and Matsuri-Bayashi Hanawa Bayashi (Hanawa Music) is offered at the annual festival of Sakiwai-Inari …

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Kemanai Bayashi

Location: Kemanai, Towada, Kazuno City Site(s) of performance: Gassan Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): July 12 and 13 Category: Taiko-Furyū and Matsuri-Bayashi This is a yatai float music, played at the annual festival of Gassan Shrine. On the day before the main festival, the music is played as an offering at the …

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Ōyu Bayashi

Location: Oyu, Towada, Kazuno City Site(s) of performance: In the district of the community that is in charge of the festival for the year Date(s): 2nd Sunday of September Category: Taiko-Furyū and Matsuri-Bayashi Ōyu Bayashi is played at the annual festival of Ōyu Shinmei Shrine as an offering for the god of the autumn market, …

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