It is said that the drum dance in the Shimotani, Taguchi and Kajiwara areas originated when the Heike clan, who were defeated in the battle of Dannoura, danced it to comfort their hearts and to remember the glorious days of their prosperity. As time went by, people started to dance to pay respect for ancestors, to pray for rain and good harvests. 《programs》Higashi-kadan, Uguisu, Sankoyama, Michigake 《composition》 12 drums, 3 kane (1 motoha), 1 singer, 1 flag bearer