Owatari Shishi (Lion Dance)

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

This was first performed in 1788 when, during a series of hardships in Yatsushiro, Tokuzaemon from Owatari dedicated it to Kawashiri Shrine where a community guardian deity for Owatari Kamigumi is enshrined 《Programs》 Futsu-no-mai, Arashishi (Kurui-shishi), Sukkengyo, Hana-mai (Hana-kami).

Municipality

Kumamoto City

Category

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

Specific Location

Kawashiri

Cultural Property Designation

Performance Date(s)

October, etc.

Performance Location

Kawashiri Shrine

Preservation Society

Owatari Lion Dance Preservation Society