The Lion Dance of Toya
鳥屋の獅子舞
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Synopsis
A folk festival with a three-hundred-year history held at Suwa Shrine in Toya in Sagamihara City’s Midori Ward, Kanagawa Prefecture. Within the shrine grounds, a father, mother, and child lion line up and dance to the sound of flutes and singing. As a prayer dance that retains a simplicity passed down since the 17th century, it is unique in Japan.
Details
- Shinkichi Noda
- August 8, 1972
- Released
Where to watch
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