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Kōyawatari Bangaku

Location: Koyawatari, Ani, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Kumano Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): August 13 in the lunar calendar and the

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Kayakusa Lion Dance

Location: Ani-Kayakusa, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Yamanokami Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): August 13 and 16 (no longer practiced at the

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Sumomotai Horse Dance

Location: Sumomotai, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Various places in the community Date(s): August 13 Designation: City-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Sasara and Horse

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Kamisugi Daimyo Procession

Location: Kamisugi, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Kamisugi Hachiman Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): 3rd Sunday and Monday of September Designation: City-Designated

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Hitachinai Lion Dance

Location: Ani-Hitachinai, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Hitachinai Shrine and the Hitachinai Community Cemetery Date(s): August 14 Designation: City-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Sasara

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Ani-Maeda Lion Dance

Location: Ani-Maeda, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Various places in the community Date(s): August 13 Designation: Prefecture-Designated Intangible Cultural Property Category: Sasara and Horse Dance

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Lion Dance (of Urata)

Location: Urata, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Genshōji Temple, Urata Shrine, and other places in the community Date(s): August 13 Category: Sasara and Horse Dance

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Arase Lion Dance

Location: Arase, Ani, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Various places in the community Date(s): August 13 Designation: City-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Sasara and

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