Nekko Bangaku
Location: Ani-Nekko, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Ani Civic Hall Nekko Annex Date(s): August 14 Category: Shishimai and Bangaku Designation: State-Designated Important Intangible Folkloric Cultural
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Takanosu Bon Dance
Location: Zaimoku-cho, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Ginza Street Date(s): August 14 and 15 Category: Bon Dance In 1867, the leader of merchants in the
Ōta Bangaku
Location: Sakae-Ota, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Shinmei Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): September 13 Category: Shishimai and Bangaku It is said
Imaizumi Horse Dance
Location: Imaizumi, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Various places in the community Date(s): August 14 and 15 Category: Sasara and Horse Dance The origin of
Ani Karame Bushi
Location: Ani Silver Mine, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Anywhere Date(s): Anytime Designation: City-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Furyū The Ani Silver Mine was
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
Puppet Theater and Kabuki
Puppet Theater Puppet theaters include a diversity of hand-manipulated puppet performances, with the puppets made and used in different ways. Many of them are influenced