Location: Nagamine, Hachimantai, Kazuno City Site(s) of performance: Hachiman Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): The Saturday and Sunday closest to July 15 Designation: City-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Furyū Sakibarai Dance is a kind of exorcism dance that is performed before the departure of a mikoshi (a religious palanquin carrying a …
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 Kanayama-Dance was originally a dance of prayer for the safety and development of the Osarizawa Mine (one of the major mines in the area, which has been in operation since …
Location: Yuze, Hachimantai, Kazuno City Site(s) of performance: Shinmei Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): July 16 (the day of the shrine’s annual festival) Designation: City-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Furyū The Sakibarai Dance is a kind of exorcism dance that is performed before the departure of a mikoshi (a religious palanquin …
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 Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Furyū Shagiri is a Shinto festival with lively music and dance. It does not have a clear starting date but is probably a development of …