Sasara （ささら）is a regional variation of Japanese traditional dance, Shishimai. It originated 400 years ago, when the lord of Satake Clan was relocated to Akita from Ibaraki area.
In Semboku City, there are many small communities where the tradition of Sasara is still alive. Last year, we have introduced you Umezawa Sasara from Jindai Area. Some better-known Sasara are from Kakunodate Town in neighborhoods like Shiraiwa, Hirokunai, and Donokuchi Areas. There will be a festival where you can see the Kakunodate’s Sasara performances all at once.
Umezawa Sasara at Kimpo Shrine
Sunday, August 15th.
In Kakunodate Town, Semboku City
Day Time
Shiraiwa Sasara and Donokuchi Sasara (白岩ささら、堂野口ささら）
At Shiraiwa Unganji Temple (14:30 - )
Hirokunai Sasara （広久内ささら）
at Kakunodate Kagbazaiku Denshokan (14:00 - )
Night Time
At Tachimachi Pocket Park (Near Post Office in Kakunodate)
18:00 – 21:00 (Road Closed 17:30 – 22:00)
1. Donokuchi Sasara (18:00 – 18:20)
2. Hirokunai Sasara (18:20 – 18:40)
3. Dance Parade (18:45 – 18:55)
4. Shiraiwa Sasara (19:00 – 19:20)
5. Donokuchi Sasara (19:20 – 19:40)
6. Dance Parade (19:45 – 19:55)
7. Hirokunai Sasara (20:00 – 20:20)
8. Shiraiwa Sasara (20:20 – 20:40)
*Dance Parade is performed by local women’s group and elementary students.
*There will be tents of food and sake available.
Other Places in Town
Children’s Shiraiwa Sasara at JR Kakunodate Station (17:00 – 17:20)
Hirokuani Sasara at JR Kakunodate Station (19:10 – 19:30)
Shiraiwa Sasara at Sotomachi Koryu Hiroba (19:40 – 20:00)
Donokuchi Sasara at Watanabe Naruto-mochi Shop Parking Lot (20:20-20:40)
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