Yubune Kagura

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Category Name:Kagura

This Shinto ritual was handed down at Yago Shrine in the Yubune area. It is part of Koshi Kagura and consists of the following eight dances: Hoken, Jiken, Shiba, Gohei, Wakyu, Shiken, Shinsenka, and Jichin. Hoken (1 dancer), Jiken (2 dancers), Shiba (2 dancers), Gohei (2 dancers), Wakyu (2 dancers), Shiken (4 dancers), Shinsenka (1 dancer), and Jichin (1 dancer). 《composition》 1 drum, 1 flute, and 8 dancers

Municipality

Kikuchi City

Category

Kagura

Specific Location

Fumoto:Yubune Area (former Kyokushi Village)

Cultural Property Designation

Kikuchi City Intangible Folk Cultural Property April 1, 1977

Performance Date(s)

Hatsu Matsuri (January 21), Hassaku-no-Sekku (September 1), Suiido Matsuri (October 9), Autumn Festival (November 21)

Performance Location

Yubune Yago Shrine

Preservation Society

head of the district (Yubune Kagura Preservation Society)