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| Hashigo-jishi | Maemisashi |
Owaki
Lion Dance on the Scaffold
Owaki Hashigo-jishi (lit.:Ladder Lion)
2nd Sun of October (annual)
Owaki Shinmeisha (shrine)
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| Hashigo-jishi | Maemisashi |
The Hashigo-jishi (Lion Dance on a Scaffold) was introduced by Oaki Village,
Aichi-gun (now Oaki-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya) to Owaki Village approx.
400 years ago.
They have been offering their performance to pray for a rich harvest in
their area.
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| Ippondake | Ippondake-ushiro | swing |
They perform the lion dance on a 12m-high scaffold
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| Shishi-nobori |
| photos: courtesy of Y. Suzuki |
Place
Owaki Shinmeish (shrine)
5 Owaki, Sakae-machi, Toyoake C. Aichi Pref.
access
Get off at Zengo or Toyoake Sta. on the Meitetsu Nagoya Honsen (Meitetsu
Nagoya main line)
Walk approx. 20 min.
inquiries
080-5112-4535(Mr.Aoki)
