Introduction of The Festival
| Oshiotenmangu Autumn Festival | Hyogo Pref |
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Kejishi-no-mai
Eight Kylin lions in the festival, called Kejishi, are covered with black hair from heads to tails. Unlike regular Kagura (Shinto dance) lions, they are wilder animals. The head of Kejishi weighs 5 kilograms and its body weighs 15 kilograms.
Category |
Dance |
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Location(s) |
Himeji City Oshiotenmangu |
Date(s) of Matsuri |
October 14-15 |
Contact |
Oshiotenmangu (079-254-0980) |
Access |
Two minutes walk from Oshio Station on the Sanyo Railway |
URL |
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Conservation Group |
Oshiotenmangu Shishimai Hozonkai |
Note |
Intangible folk cultural assets designated by the prefecture |