Iron Lion Dance

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Iron Lion Dance (Kurogane's Shimai)

Intangible folklore February 13, 2001 Designated by prefecture

Dedicated on the grounds to the festival of the Tekko Shrine on the first Sunday of October. It is said that during Keicho (1596-1615), it was reported from the current Tokyo Chofu area. There are three lion heads, two male lions with swords and winding corners, and one female lion with jewels. All of them are black-painted with feathers and drums on the chest. In addition, there will be a total of more than 20 members, one person each for explosion and flies, two for each of the flower basket, a golden stick, and a conch shell, and three for each of three flutes, Sasara pulling and singers. The dance is not as powerful as the lion dance of the lion dance of the adjacent Ushigome, but it is characterized by a variety of things, with tools such as flowers and bows, and a dance that represents a martial arts.

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