Kakunodate Matsuri
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is a Japanese festival celebrated from 7-9 September in Kakunodate
, Akita Prefecture
. Its rites centre on Shinmeisha shrine. As well as a procession and traditional dances
it is celebrated for the oyamabayashi when the floats collide into each other. It has a three hundred and fifty year history, and in 1991 was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
Kakunodate, Akita
Kakunodate is a town located in Senboku, a city in Akita, Japan. Before Senboku became a city, Kakunodate was located in Senboku District.On September 20, 2005 the town merged with the town of Tazawako and the village of Nishiki to form the new city of Semboku.In 2003, the town had an estimated...
, Akita Prefecture
Akita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....
. Its rites centre on Shinmeisha shrine. As well as a procession and traditional dances
Japanese traditional dance
There are two types of Japanese traditional dance: Odori, which originated in the Edo period, and Mai, which originated in the western part of Japan. Odori grew out of Kabuki drama and is more oriented toward male sentiments. Mai is traditionally performed in Japanese rooms instead of on the stage...
it is celebrated for the oyamabayashi when the floats collide into each other. It has a three hundred and fifty year history, and in 1991 was designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
See also
- Matsuri
- List of Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties
- Important Intangible Cultural PropertiesImportant Intangible Cultural PropertiesThe Important Intangible Cultural Properties are aspects of intangible culture that the government of South Korea has officially designated for preservation since the inception of the program in 1964...