Bushu-Ome Kotohira-jinja Shrine Hosts Dark Dance Festival: From the Last Dance to the Dance Half a Century Later
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Bushu-Ome Kotohira-jinja Shrine Veneration Association
- subsidy category
- Regional Grant
- Grant Type
- single year
FY2024 1st Term Regional Grant
Business Overview
From July 14 to July 25, Yasuo Kuroda's photo exhibition "Tatsumi Hijikata: The Last Dance" was held at Ome Ekimae Gallery THEATELIER in cooperation with ART Limited Liability Company for local production and consumption. The total number of visitors reached 150. During the exhibition, a gallery guide was held for a total of 5 days and 8 people participated. The guide was Inoue Masayuki, the curator. A dance performance was held at 17:00 on Sunday, July 21 in and around the photo exhibition site. It was directed and performed by a contemporary butoka Takeru KUDO, and although the capacity was 20, 21 people from Ome City and beyond attended, and it was well received. The festival was held in the precincts of Bushu-Ome Kotohira-jinja Shrine from 16:00 on Sunday, October 6. It was directed by Takateru Kudo and played by Takashi Seo, and about 70 people including standing spectators attended.
- Period of Activity / Project
- Sunday, July 14, 2024 to Sunday, October 6
- Venues
- THE ATELIER (Ome City) Kochikouta (Ome City) Bushu-Ome Kotohira-jinja Shrine (Ome City) * Information such as the project outline is provided by the organizations and individuals that support the project.
Profile
[Bushu-Ome Kotohira-jinja Shrine Reverence Association]
Bushu-Ome Kotohira-jinja Shrine (commonly known as Konpira-sama) does not belong to the Jinja Agency and has been the guardian shrine of the village for generations, but after the war, it became a deserted ruin for more than half a century after the construction of hiking trails due to the danger of landslides.
The Konpira-sama was a historical cultural facility that was written about in Edo literature, and was the base of our predecessors. By restoring the Konpira-sama, the activity was started in 2006 with the intention of enhancing the vitality and solidarity of the local residents, and also to revitalize the area as a tourist attraction.
Now, the temple has regained its bustle with visitors from all over the country as well as local residents.