救沢念仏剣舞

救沢念仏剣舞は、戦国時代（15世紀末～16世紀末）の頃、京都の方から高貴な人が岩泉に逃れてきて、何年もたたぬうちに亡くなられ、黒森山周辺の部落を中心に、その霊をなぐさめるために剣舞や神楽を踊ったことから始まったものといわれています。毎年お盆に供養として踊られており、8種類の踊りで構成されています。さらにそれぞれに3種類の踊り方があるため、全部で20種類以上の踊り方があります。

Sukuizawa Nembutsu Kenbai (Iwaizumi Town)
In the Sengoku period (late 15th century to late 16th century), a nobleman from Kyoto escaped to Iwaizumi and died within a few years. It is said that Sukuizawa Nembutsu Kenbai started mainly in the villages around Mount Kuromori, by dancing the kenbai sword dance and kagura to appease the spirits of the deceased. These dances are now performed every year during obon festival as a memorial service, and consists of eight different dances. In addition, each dance has three different ways of dancing, so there are more than 20 different ways of dancing in total.