Otawara feudal lord grave festival

Otawara feudal lord grave festival

Event Overview

Kōshin-ji, a bodhi-ji temple of the Ōtawara clan, was founded by Ōtawara Bizen Shikiyo in the year 1545. After the grave festival of successive lord lords, the Shiroku-wamai is dedicated. During the astronomical year, Otawara Shikiyo was at Tsukijo, and he had peasants from six villages in the territory act as workers, and when it was completed, he gave them the sake of sake. At that time, the farmer Fujikae of Ishigami-mura (Kamiishikami) fluttered with the plow-hoe he had been taking on his drunkenness, and each of the present was also very interesting to see him hitting the hoe and slamming him, so he won the interest of Shikiyo. This is said to be the beginning of the castle dance.

Info

JR Nasu Shiobara Station → Bus 20 minutes, Bus stop: Otawara-shi, mountain drop-off, 3 minutes walk
10km20 minutes from Tōhoku Expressway Nishinasuno Shiobara IC via National Route 400
100 units/free

Event Period

Price

Free

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances

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