Rokusai Nenbutsu is a folklore dance as playing chant music by flutes and drums, handbells.
Often it is dedicated to the Bon Festival.

Rokusai Nenbutsu at Mibudera - Yotsudaiko

Rokusai Nenbutsu - GionAyakasahoko Hayashi

Rokusai Nenbutsu at Mibudera - Shishimai1

Rokusai Nenbutsu at Mibudera - Shishimai2

The acrobatic scenes.

Some of the performances are rather acrobatic and especially the battle scene of "Spider-devil" and "Shishi" (a mythical beast as imaged the lion)  being used the gimmick of spider's thread is very exciting.

Rokusai Nenbutsu at Mibudera - The battle scene with Spider devil.

Rokusai Nenbutsu at Mibudera - Shishimai3

Rokusai Nenbutsu at Mibudera - Shishimai4

Mibudera Temple

Senbon Enmado (Injo-ji Temple)

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