[Japan Heritage] A thorough explanation of Sanyare-odori in KUSATSU, a folk performing art from Kusatsu City!

What is "Sanyare-odori in KUSATSU"?

This is a traditional performing art that is handed down in seven districts within Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture: Yagura, Shimogasa, Kataoka, Natsuka, Shina, Yoshida, and Shinanaka.

It is said to be a tribute to the elegant music festival that was popular in the capital during the late Middle Ages to ward off plague. Beautifully dressed children move from place to place and perform simple dances repeatedly while playing lively instruments such as drums, taiko drums, suriga

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