Minami’s Lion

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

This lion dance is performed on the 17th day of the 8th lunar month, the anniversary of the death of "Kannon-san" (Shiunzan Myokakuji Temple). This lion dance is considered to be a temple lion dance (Tera-jishi) , which is rare in the prefecture. It is said that Mr. Kihachiro Izumida (1813 - 1894) went to Juzenji Temple in Kawajiri to learn how to perform it.

Municipality

Mashiki Town

Category

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

Specific Location

Fukuhara-Minami, Mashiki Town

Cultural Property Designation

Performance Date(s)

August 17 (Lunar calendar)

Performance Location

Shiun-zan Mokakuji Temple

Preservation Society

Minami Distirict