Ukishima tumulus group

Iwate Town

Central Iwate

A small round mounded tomb in the style of a clay bun built from the late Nara period to the early Heian period. It is a round, ship-bottomed burial mound with a bent burial style. As a result of the excavation, grave goods such as straight swords, iron tools such as files, glass beads, and round beads were unearthed. Iwate Prefecture designated historic site

residence/location: 4th lot in Tsuchikawa, Iwate-machi, Iwate-gun, Iwate 028-4423
Closed: Open all year round
Inquiries: Iwate Town Hall Social Education Division
Phone number 0195-62-2111
FAX number 0195-62-2032
Website: http://www.town.iwate.iwate.jp

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Numamiyauchi Koma Dance

The Koma-dori in Numamiya was completed in around 1935 by Mr. Heiichiro Shibata and others who made slight changes to the existing one in Toyama, Tamayama Village, Iwate District, under the guidance of Mr. Kamejiro Kudo of Toyama. There are 7 boys aged 14.5 who will play the pieces, 1 Umako (adult), 2 Sasara (boys), and the musicians are 2 or 3 drums, 2 gongs, and 3 or 4 flute players. . The order of the dances is ``Dori'', ``Oohashi'', and ``Ken''. Date: Iwate Town Autumn Festival Parade (Chunichi)

Iwate Town

Central Iwate

History / Culture

Numamiyachi Seven Dances

It was originally handed down in the Shinmachi district of Numamiya, but it is said that when Inari Shrine was moved from the former Midomura Kawabaraki area to its current location, the area of tradition was moved from the Shinmachi district to the Noguchicho district. It is danced at the festival of Numamiyachi Inari Shrine. The performance has something in common with Kagura. Date: Iwate Town Autumn Festival Parade (Chunichi)

Iwate Town

Central Iwate

History / Culture

Itsukaichi lion dance

Itsukaichi's Shishi Odori is a curtain-style dance (the curtain is shaken from the inside), and is performed on festival days at Inari Shrine.The dance begins within the grounds of the shrine, and then goes around the town as part of the festival procession. The music consists of two drummers (wearing colored patterned long undergarments, sashes and sashes, black thigh-high socks, white tabi socks and sandals), one flute player (Hanten), and one gong player (Handen). The lions are boys, 3 large lions and 3 small lions. There are two clowns and four Tayuu as caretakers. Date: Iwate Town Autumn Festival Parade (Chunichi)

Iwate Town

Central Iwate

History / Culture