In late May, black lions from more than a dozen shrines in the city gather together for the "Nagai Black Lion Festival," in which they perform a heroic lion dance down the city's main streets to pray for a good harvest, traffic safety, and family safety.
The sight of all the black lions, each with a different face and dance style, gathered in one place at each shrine is truly a sight to behold."> In late May, black lions from more than a dozen shrines in the city gather together for the "Nagai Black Lion Festival," in which they perform a heroic lion dance down the city's main streets to pray for a good harvest, traffic safety, and family safety.
The sight of all the black lions, each with a different face and dance style, gathered in one place at each shrine is truly a sight to behold.">

ながい黒獅子まつり

Nagai Black Lion Festival

山形2024.05.18

yamagata18 May. 2024

起源は約1000年前に遡る長井市の神社各所に伝わる伝統神事で、現在市内の40数社の神社に黒獅子舞が伝わっています。獅子頭は神社ごとに異なる面持ちをしているのが特徴で、長井の獅子は丸くとびだし、前後に面長、漆黒の獅子頭は「蛇頭(じゃがしら)」と呼ばれ舞う姿は百足(むかで)獅子とも呼ばれています。獅子頭に波頭を表す大幕をつけ、大人数の舞手が入る「むかで獅子」は躍動的で力強い迫力があり、警護との力比べも見どころです。
5月の下旬には、市内十数社の黒獅子が一堂に会し、五穀豊穣、交通安全、家内安全を祈願して市内目抜き通りを、勇壮な獅子の舞いが駆け抜ける「ながい黒獅子まつり」が開催されます。
神社ごとに顔や舞が異なる黒獅子が一堂に会するのは姿はまさに圧巻の一言です。

The origin of this traditional ritual dates back about 1,000 years, and the black lion dance has been handed down from shrine to shrine in Nagai City, and is currently performed at more than 40 shrines in the city. The lion head of Nagai is round and protruding, with long faces in the front and back. The jet-black lion head is called "Jagashira" and its dancing form is also called "Mukade" lion. The lion's head is covered with a large curtain representing a wave head, and a large number of dancers join the Mukade Shishi, which is dynamic, powerful, and a highlight of the performance is the contest of strength between the dancers and the guards.
In late May, black lions from more than a dozen shrines in the city gather together for the "Nagai Black Lion Festival," in which they perform a heroic lion dance down the city's main streets to pray for a good harvest, traffic safety, and family safety.
The sight of all the black lions, each with a different face and dance style, gathered in one place at each shrine is truly a sight to behold.

  • お祭り
    ながい黒獅子まつり | Nagai Black Lion Festival
  • 日付
    2024.05.18
  • 開催場所

    山形県長井市神明町 白つつじ公園

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  • アクセス
    山形鉄道フラワー長井線 長井駅下車徒歩10分
  • 電話番号
    0238-88-5279
  • カテゴリ
    踊り・パレード伝統芸能
  • Festival
    ながい黒獅子まつり | Nagai Black Lion Festival
  • Date
    18 May. 2024
  • Venue

    Yamagata Pref. Nagai City White Azalea Park

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  • Access
    10 minutes walk from Nagai station on Yamagata Railway Flower Nagai Line
  • Tel
    +81 238-88-5279
  • Category
    Dance/ParadeTraditional Culture
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