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“Yagibushi”Song
| “Yagibushi” is a traditional local song which came from
Ashikaga. Its predecessor had been“Kudokibushi”,a slow song ,sung by
young girl at Yagijuku（a posting station） along Reiheijikaido Road
from the end of the Edo era to the beginning of the Meiji era the latter
half of the 19th c. After that the first singer, Genta Horigome （ his
real name : Gentaro Watanabe） changed“Kudokibushi”into the fast song,
and timed his steps to the song drawing his cart. It is “Yagibushi”of
today. In the Taishoperiod the beginning of the 20th c. he has become famous through records or radios , and this song has been considered to be one of the three most famous Japanese dance songs. The performance that people with caps dance to the accompaniment of “Yagibushi”song and the band consisting of barrels, flutes and drums, It brings the real feeling of summer. * “Yagibushi ”was designated as an important intangible cultural asset. * Address of the grave of the first singer , Genta Horigome Hojoji Temple 2023 Hirogome-cho Ashikaga city phone 0284-71-2743 |
| Useful information The Yagibushi Performance Date Sunday and National holiday late- April - late- November Time 14:00- 15:00 Site Taiheikan Admission Free |