中須賀大神楽

江戸時代末期が起源とされ、明治前期に組織化され現在に至っています。伝承地の中須賀地区は、小鎚神社里宮に隣接しており、東日本大震災の津波により町内町方地域は家屋も全壊し、獅子頭をはじめ全ての用具・装束・山車などを流失しました。伝承者のほとんどは町内外の仮設住宅などに転居し、伝承活動の継続が危惧されましたが、伝統芸能復興支援とメンバーの熱意により活発な伝承活動が再開されています。特徴は、獅子頭に牙がなく「雌」であると言われ、顔の表情も柔和な顔立ちをしています。歯並びは獅子頭の中心に一枚歯があり、それを中心に左右に配置されています。

Nakasuka Daikagura (Otsuchi Town)
Nakasuka Daikagura originated in the late Edo period, and was organized in the early Meiji period. The Nakasuka area, where this tradition is carried on, is adjacent to the Satomiya of Kozuchi Shrine. The tsunami that hit the town in the Great East Japan Earthquake completely destroyed houses in the area, and all tools, costumes, and festival floats, including the lion’s head, were swept away. Most of the performers had to move to temporary housing outside the town, and it was feared that the tradition would not be able to continue, but thanks to support for the reconstruction of the folk performing arts and the enthusiasm of the performers, the tradition has resumed. The lion’s head has no fangs, and is said to be female. Its facial expression is soft and gentle. The lion has a single tooth in the center of its head, and its teeth are arranged on both sides.