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Sunday, August 10, 2025
Mitsuke City Intangible Folk Cultural Property "Oguri-yama Lion Dance"
見附市無形民俗文化財「小栗山の獅子舞」
The event is called "Oguri-yama Lion Dance." It is held every August in Oguriyama Town, Mitsuke City, Niigata Prefecture, and is a traditional performing art designated as an intangible folk cultural asset that has been passed down for over 300 years.
It consists of two lineages: the "Furyu Lion" and the "Lion Kagura." The performance is staged at Fudoin Temple as a dedicatory dance for the Kanzeon Grand Festival.
It consists of two lineages: the "Furyu Lion" and the "Lion Kagura." The performance is staged at Fudoin Temple as a dedicatory dance for the Kanzeon Grand Festival.
Place：Oguri Mountain Fudoin
Transportation：・Approximately 4.5 km from JR Shinetsu Main Line "Mitsuke Station," about 10 minutes by car<br> ・Approximately 8 km from Hokuriku Expressway "Nakanoshima Mitsuke IC," about 15 minutes by car<br> (Proceed towards Mitsuke city center on Route 8, turn right at the Ima-machi 5-chome traffic light, turn left onto Prefectural Route 8, and head towards Sanjo for about 2 km to the Fudoin Iriguchi traffic light.)
Contact：0258-62-1700
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