Hie Jinja Aki-Matsuri (Autumn Festival) Kitabayashi Shishi-mai

吉田林獅子舞

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It is said that three shishimai masks were dedicated to expel evil spirits by a feudal lord who had witnessed the devastation caused by droughts and the prevalence of serious diseases occurred in this region in the middle of Edo Period. The dedication and the circulation around the village of shishimai are performed on the festival day.
Address〒367-0211 Kitabayashi, Kodama-cho, Honjo-shi
AccessAbout 10 minutes' drive walk Kodama Station on JR Hachiko Line.
Tel0495-72-1334(Weekdays)
0495-72-1331(Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays)
Address
〒367-0211 Kitabayashi, Kodama-cho, Honjo-shi
Access
About 10 minutes' drive walk Kodama Station on JR Hachiko Line.
Tel
0495-72-1334(Weekdays)
0495-72-1331(Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays)

Honjo Sightseeing Association