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Motoki Shishimai
Location: Motoki, Nishimonai-Horimawari, Ugo Town Site(s) of performance: Shinmei Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): August 14 Designation: Town-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property
Motoki Bon Dance
Location: Motoki, Nishimonai-Horimawari, Ugo Town Site(s) of performance: Shinmei Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): August 14 Category: Bon Dance As the name
Nishimonai Bon Dance
Location: Nishimonai, Ugo Town Site(s) of performance: Nishimonai-Honchō Street Date(s): August 16–18 Designation: State-Designated Important Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Bon Dance According to the
Sendō Bangaku
Location: Kami-Sendo, Ugo Town Site(s) of performance: Hakusan Shrine, the lion head keeper’s house, and other places in the community Date(s): Mid-April and the days
Sarukura Puppet Theater (Nonaka-Yoshida Puppet Theater)
Location: Kashiwabara, Ugo Town Site(s) of performance: Ugo Town Folktale Center Date(s): Last Saturday of January (annual performance) and August 17 Designation: Prefecture-Designated Intangible Folkloric
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
Kumano Shrine Impromptu Song Festival
Location: Komemachi, Rokugo, Misato Town Site(s) of performance: Kumano Shrine Date(s): August 23 Category: Furyū This is an impromptu song (kakeuta) event where participants invent
Motodate Bon Dance
Location: Hachiman, Rokugo, Misato Town Site(s) of performance: The open space in front of Motodate Child Center Date(s): August 14 Category: Bon Dance The Bon