Komagata Lion Dance
Location: Komagata, Futatsui-machi, Noshiro City Site(s) of performance: Atago Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): July 24 and August 6 Designation: City-Designated Intangible
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Tashiro Bon Dance
Location: Tashiro, Futatsui-machi, Noshiro City Site(s) of performance: Various places in the community Date(s): August 13 and 1st Sunday of September Designation: City-Designated Intangible Folkloric
Hataya Yakko Dance
Location: Hataya, Minehama, Happo Town Site(s) of performance: Chōsenji Temple, the cemetery, and other places in the community Date(s): August 16 Category: Furyū The yakko
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
Sasara and Horse Dance (Koma-Odori)
Sasara Sasara is a three-lion dance with one performer for each lion. Each performer wears a lion head, beats a small drum held at his
Fukuda Lion Dance
Location: Fukuda, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Fukuda Inari Shrine and Fukuda Shishimai Hall Date(s): August 14 Category: Dai-Kagura This shishimai (lion dance) seems to
Hitoichi Bon Dance
Location: Hitoichi, Hachirogata Town Site(s) of performance: On the street in Kamicho, Hitoichi, Hachirogata Town Date(s): August 18–20 Designation: Prefecture-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category:
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