Festival
Shishimai (Lion Dance)
Japanese name:獅子舞
📅 Sat, Jan 2, 2027 - Fri, Jan 15, 2027
About this event
A traditional New Year's event handed down in Izumozaki Town since the Genroku era of the Edo period. To the sounds of taiko drums, flutes, and conch shells, a spirited lion carried by young men visits each and every house along the traditional tsumairi-style townscape while performing exorcisms. Particularly on January 11, a special lion called 'Ame-jishi,' featuring a gleaming golden lion head and a tail dyed in vivid colors, makes an appearance, livening up the festival even further.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Hokkoku Kaido Tsumairi Kaikan
166 Amaze, Izumozaki-cho, Santo-gun, Niigata 949-4308
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