Soni-no-Shishimai

Ise Jingu’s Dai-kagura (Shinto dance) is said to be introduced here in 1718 and handed down by local people as Soni’s Shishimai (Kylin lion dance). It features dances by three major districts in this village; Shishi-odori by Nagano district, San-kagura by Imai district and Tsugi-jishi by Igami district.

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Category: Good harvest appreciation・Dance
Location(s): Soni Village, Nara Prefecture Kadofusa Shrine
Date(s) of Matsuri: The day (Sunday) before Sports day
Access: Forty minutes bus ride from Kintetsu Nabari Station to Soniyokowa bus stop
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Conservation Group: Kadofusajinja Shishimai Sobukai
Note: Intangible folk cultural assets designated by the prefecture