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A joint offering of local performing arts by four groups held in the center of Morioka City
This is a video of a joint offering of local performing arts that took place at Sakurayama Shrine in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture on October 12, 2025.
There are four performing arts groups in total.
Makibori Kagura (Morioka City)
Sawame Lion Dance (Morioka City)
Kanazu Ryusekiseki Lion Dance (Oshu City)
Kurokawa Rice Planting Dance (Morioka City)
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Makibori Kagura
This Kagura dance is dedicated to Makibori Shrine in the Makibori district in the northern part of Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. It has been designated an intangible folk cultural property of Morioka City.
In the Sawame area of Teshiromori, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, a lion dance of the Maku-odori style has been handed down for approximately 300 years as a memorial dance (a type of Bon dance performed during the Obon period) to pray for the souls of the dead and to drive away evil spirits.
It has been designated as an intangible folk cultural property of Morioka City.
This group is said to be the originator of the Kanazu style of martial arts, which is passed down in the Esashi region of Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. It was first passed down from Matsumori Village, Kokubu, Miyagi County (Matsumori, Izumi Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) in 1779 and has been passed down for over 180 years through 13 generations.
Around 1955, during the turbulent period following the Pacific War, the tradition came to an end with the 13th generation, but it was revived in 2002 and is currently run by the 15th generation. It has been designated an intangible folk cultural property of Oshu City.
The rice planting dance is a traditional dance passed down in the Kurokawa area in the southern part of Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. It has been designated an intangible folk cultural asset of Morioka City.
Traveling around the Tohoku region, I enjoy drinking delicious sake and exploring the local history, traditions, and customs. I write articles based on my interests. I'm currently interested in folk performing arts, local toys, and folk beliefs.
![Morioka Catch](https://jp.neft.asia/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/c7a073d8f6b974d7b0a83e2318017b73-1-150x150.jpg.webp "The pride of the six Tohoku prefectures: "Magnificent stone walls worthy of being a symbol of the vast Nanbu domain!" Morioka Castle, a rare stone wall castle in Tohoku [Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture]")
