Iwate Prefecture・Oshu City
Kamosawa Kagura
Kamosawa Kagura: a tradition of Gongen-mai and a diverse repertoire
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Iwate Prefecture・Oshu City, Hiraizumi Town
Kawanishi Nenbutsu Kenbai
A spirited sword dance passed down in Koromogawa, led by Buddhist chanting and drums
Iwate Prefecture・Hanamaki City
Kurasawa Puppet Kabuki
A Hanamaki kabuki tradition carried on through puppet movement and narration
Iwate Prefecture
Miko-mai of the Rikuchu Coastal Region
A dance of prayer from the Rikuchu coast, where miko and kagura performers weave their sounds together
Miyagi Prefecture・Ishinomaki City
Oshika Hōin Kagura
Hōin Kagura of Makiyama, Ishinomaki: Prayers in Drumming and Dance
Miyagi Prefecture・Sendai
Kawamae Shishi-odori and Kawamae Kenbu
A folk performing art passed down in Kawamae, where shishi-odori and kenbu come together
Akita Prefecture・Yurihonjo City, Nikaho City
Lion Dance Bangaku of the Northern Foothills of Mount Chokai
Bangaku passed down in a region where faith in Mount Chokai and lion dances thrive
Fukushima Prefecture・Nihonmatsu City
Kohama Nagori Three-Lion Dance
Nihonmatsu’s three-lion dance, alive with the styles and music of three hamlets
Fukushima Prefecture・Nishigo Village
Kamihabuto Tendo Nenbutsu Odori
A traditional Kamihabuto performing art that prays for a good harvest and dances to Buddhist invocations and drums