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Shimogarako Lion Dance (Summer Festival)
A traditional lion dance dedicated at Karako Shrine in conjunction with the annual festival of Suwa Shrine. Said to have begun about 350 years ago, visitors can enjoy the emotional dances up close as well as the procession down the road from the shrine office to the shrine.
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- Datelate July (usually)Check the official website for this year's dates
- VenueKarako Shrine唐子神社
Details
- Source
- 東松山市ホームページ（郷土芸能・まつり）
- Name at the source
- 下唐子の獅子舞（夏祭り）
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