Iwaya-Fumoto Shishimai
Location: Iwaya-Fumoto, Yurihonjo City Site(s) of performance: Various places in the community Date(s): Early January and August 16 Category: Shishimai and Bangaku The Iwaya-Fumoto Shishimai
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Honkai Shishimai-Bangaku (Amaike-kōchū)
Location: Shimo-Jinego, Chōkai-machi, Yuri-Honjo City Site(s) of performance: Various places in the community Date(s): January 3, May 1, and August 14 Designation: State-Designated Important Intangible
Konoura-yama Shrine Twelve-Number Lion Dance
Location: Konoura, Nikaho City Site(s) of performance: Konoura Shrine Date(s): January 3, February 4 and 11, and August 18 Category: Shishi-Kagura This is a shihimai
Iwayamachi Shishimai
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
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