Location: Imashuku, Omonogawa-machi, Yokote City Site(s) of performance: Anywhere Date(s): Anytime Designation: City-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Show (Misemono) and Music Entertainment Around the
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
Katarimono Katarimono are songs with stories, for which lyrics are more important than melodies. Usually played at a fast tempo, the style of Katarimono is