Ichihara Gionsha Shishi-mai (Lion Dance)

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Category Name:Lion Dance / Tiger Dance / Bull Dance (Lion Dance)

It is usually performed at the Ichihara Gion Shrine festival in July, on the eve of the festival (Yodo) and the main festival day. The details of its history are not clear, but it is a prayer for good health and to ward off epidemics at the end of the rainy season.

Municipality

Minamioguni Town

Category

Lion Dance / Tiger Dance / Bull Dance (Lion Dance)

Specific Location

Ichihara, Akababa, Minami-Oguni Town

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Performance Location

Preservation Society