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 and 5, and August, 14, 15, and 22 Category: Shishimai and Bangaku Legend holds that, in the olden days, the lion head of an old family in Motodate District (in …
Location: Shimo-Kawauchi, Chōkai-machi, Yuri-Honjo City Site(s) of performance: Hakusan Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): April 20, August 14–16 Designation: State-Designated Important Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Shishimai and Bangaku The name Honkai Bangaku comes from the name of the priest Honkai, a shugen (Buddhist ascetic) of the 17th century who belonged to …