Honkai Shishimai-Bangaku (Amaike-kōchū)
Location: Shimo-Jinego, Chōkai-machi, Yuri-Honjo City Site(s) of performance: Various places in the community Date(s): January 3, May 1, and August 14 Designation: State-Designated Important Intangible
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Shagiri of Nakabashi
Location: Nakabashi, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho City Site(s) of performance: Hachiman Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): 3rd Saturday and Sunday of May Designation: City-Designated
Kushi Shrine Okashira Rituals
Location: Kawafukuro, Kisakata-machi, Nikaho City Site(s) of performance: Kushi Shrine, Suwa Shrine, and other places in the community Date(s): April 10, 3rd Sunday of May,
Karame-Bushi Kanayama-Dance
Location: Osarizawa, Kazuno City Site(s) of performance: Kazuno Civic Center Date(s): May 14 and 15 Designation: City-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Furyū The Karame-Bushi
Iwayamachi Shishimai
Location: Iwayamachi, Yurihonjo City Site(s) of performance: Iwaya Niiyama Shrine, Chōkokuji Temple, and other places in the community Date(s): January 3 and 4, May 4
About the Akita Folkloric Performance Art Archives
Introduction Akita Prefecture has 16 State-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Properties [17 as of March 2021], the largest number among the 47 prefectures of Japan. Many
Copyright Issues and Link Settings
CopyrightThis website is created and managed by Akita International University. The copyright belongs to Akita International University and all rights are reserved. If you wish
DVD Rentals and Use of Audiovisual Data
1) DVD RentalsThe long version of the audiovisual recordings have been registered on DVDs and distributed to local libraries. The Akita International University Library and
Ennen
Literally, Ennen is a dance to pray or celebrate for people’s long life. In ancient times, it was performed by aristocrats at the banquets after
Sasara and Horse Dance (Koma-Odori)
Sasara Sasara is a three-lion dance with one performer for each lion. Each performer wears a lion head, beats a small drum held at his