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People dance the "elegant" night softly in their white costume
with a hood on their heads
Tsuwano, the Little Kyoto in the San-in region is proud of "Sagi Mai
(Egret Dance) and Bon Dancing |
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| We found Tsuwano in a small basin along a valley, after an hour ride in
steam locomotive "Yamaguchi". Many entertainments are handed
down in the town with unique peacefulness along with its alleys and irrigation
channels that has exactly the same taste of Edo Era. It is especially famous
for the valuable Sagi Mai (Egret Dance) which is considered to be handed
down from the Kinki region in the Middle Ages. However, what makes Bon
Dancing lovers like us happy is the fact that the old-fashioned and elegant
Bon Dancing called "Tsuwano Dancing" is being handed down. The
black hoods and the white costumes of the dancers are very impressive.
The Bon Dancing that is danced slowly in the dusky town along the old and
elegant musical accompaniment leaves the atmosphere of an old Bon Dancing
that is not affected with tourism. You cannot only appreciate it by watching
it, but you can also join the dance and enjoy it. This is designated as
the intangible cultural asset of Shimane Prefecture. |
| History |
| Oral tradition of origin |
| "Tsuwano Dancing" from the eyes of Ougai Mori |
| Composition |
| Schedule, program |
| Location of dance |
| Facilities |
| Dress,Fashion |
| Kaburi-mono (Headgear) Black Hood (Go kouso zukin) ,White headband |
| Torimono (Belongings) - Uchiwa (a round fan) |
| Footwear-White tabi, snow geta |
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| Schedule/Location |
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August 15th |
| Location |
Tsuwano-cho Kanoashi County, Shimane Prefecture |
| Transportation |
| Trains |
Take JR Yamaguchi-sen (Yamaguchi Line) from JR Sanyo Shinkansen Ogouri
Station (About an hour and 40 min.) |
| Cars |
Pass Muika-ichi IC of Chugoku Jidousha Dou (Chugoku Motor Road) and go
through Kokudou 187 (Route 187) and finally on Kokudou 9 (Route 9) to Tsuwano. |
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