Nitago Amagoi Dora (Rain Dance Drum)

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Category Name:Production / Livelihood

Records show that this event was already being held before the 10th year of the Genroku era (1697). It is a ""petition-for-rain"" event, and is currently held in April and July. About 20 people beat drums. Upper elementary school students are in charge of the dora and younger students are in charge of the yobiko whistles.

Municipality

Kosa Town

Category

Production / Livelihood

Specific Location

Nitago, Kosa Town

Cultural Property Designation

Performance Date(s)

Hashi Matsuri (Bridge Festival) the 1st Sunday of April / mid-July

Performance Location

Nitago District

Preservation Society

Nitago Amagoi Daiko (Rain Dance Drum) Preservation Society