Uchikawa Kodomo Sasara
Location: Uchikawa, Gojome Town Site(s) of performance: Asaminai Community Center, Yunomata Community Center, and Gojome-Shinmei Shrine Date(s): May 5 and the 3rd Saturday of May
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Koirikawa Kashima Festival
Location: Koirikawa, Hachimori, Happo Town Site(s) of performance: Koirikawa Community Meeting Center and other places in the community Date(s): 1st or 2nd Sunday of June
Ishikawa Horse Dance
Location: Ishikawa, Minehama, Happo Town Site(s) of performance: Sofusawa Shrine, Shōdenji Temple, and other places in the community Date(s): August 13 Designation: Town Designated Intangible
Hadachi Sasara (of Mitane Town)
Location: Hadachi, Sotooka, Mitane Town Site(s) of performance: Horyo Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): July 1, August 7 and 13, and September
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Niageba Bon Dance
Location: Niageba, Futatsui-machi, Noshiro City Site(s) of performance: Bairinji Temple, Ukishima Shrine, and other places in the community Date(s): August 13 and 14 Designation: City-Designated
Jōshū-Kudaru Lion Dance
Location: Kotsunagi, Futatsui-machi, Noshiro City Site(s) of performance: Various places in the community Date(s): August 13 Designation: City-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Sasara and
Tomine Hōtoku Bangaku
Location: Tomine, Tobune, Futatsui-machi, Noshiro City Site(s) of performance: Atago Shrine and the open space in front of it Date(s): July 23 and Sunday before
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
Katano Bangaku
Location: Matsukidai, Saimyoji, Nishiki-machi, Semboku City Site(s) of performance: Kamasugi Shrine Date(s): September 16 (the evening before the annual festival of the shrine) (no longer