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Onikenbai

Kitakami City

Southern Iwate

History / Culture

    Many excellent folk performing arts have been handed down in this prefecture, but this demon sword dance is performed in hopes of exorcism of evil spirits, peace in the world, and a good harvest, and is performed by a group of people with brave movements. The anger of expelling evil spirits and the single-mindedness of praying for divine and Buddhist blessings are complemented by the unique costumes and light musical accompaniment that can be adjusted at any speed, making the dance even more appealing and captivating and captivating to the viewers. This demon sword dance can be seen at the Kitakami Michinoku Performing Arts Festival and the Bonfire Performance held at Natsuyu Onsen. It has been decided that ``Furyu-odori'', including ``Onikenbu'', will be registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. (2022.11.30) → [ Kitakami City Homepage ]

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    Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture
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    Kitakami City Commercial Tourism Division Tourism and International Affairs Section
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    Toneyama Mitsuto Memorial Museum of Art

    In his later years, the painter Mitsuto Toneyama moved his atelier to Kitakami, where he created works full of the dynamism of Onikenbu and Deer Dance. After his death, the atelier donated by his wife remained at the exhibition site as the ``Toneyama Mitsuto Memorial Museum.'' A number of emotional works will move you.

    Kitakami City

    Southern Iwate
    Sightseeing SpotsHistory / CultureMuseums

    the campus – Troika Forest

    An outdoor complex located in a vast 15-hectare forest straddling Kitakami and Oshu cities. In addition to camping, we have also completed a restaurant where you can enjoy dishes made with local ingredients and an accommodation building where you can enjoy a sauna, so you can easily enjoy nature. In November 2023, the course was recognized as a certified " Quaalto Health Walking " course, which originated in Germany.

    Kitakami City

    Southern Iwate
    Sightseeing Spots

    Tachibana Bishamondo

    A group of Buddhist statues from the Heian period are enshrined there that tell the story of the Kunimiyama culture of ancient Buddhism. Among them, the ``Wooden Standing Statue of Bishamonten'' and ``Wooden Standing Statue of Nitennou'' have been designated as National Important Cultural Properties.

    Kitakami City

    Southern Iwate
    History / CultureShrines / Temples