A Popular Dictionary of Shinto. Brian Bocking.
Hidaka hibuse matsuri — The warding off fire festival of Hidaka, Iwate prefecture, based at the Hidaka jinja. Floats called hayashi yatai (festival music floats) carry tiered rows of young girls who beat small drums, while others have flute and drum bands … A Popular Dictionary of Shinto
Mizusawa, Iwate — Mizusawa (水沢市; Mizusawa shi) was a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 60,979 and a population density of 629.17 persons per km². The total area was 96.92 km². The city was founded on April … Wikipedia
Shishi-mai — Lion dance. Also shishi odori, lion dance or deer dance. In Japan there are several versions of the Chinese lion dance which is found throughout the far east, although sometimes in Japan the lion masks have horns like deer (shika), and there… … A Popular Dictionary of Shinto
