Daily performances of Yasugi-bushi folk song and the comic Dojo-sukui dance from Edo-period Shimane
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Historic Site
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20 min bus from Yasugi Station
534 Furukawacho, Yasugi, Shimane
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Historic Site
Overview
A dedicated theater showcasing the famous Yasugi-bushi folk song and comical Dojo-sukui (loach-scooping) dance from Shimane.
Origins
Yasugi-bushi is a folk song rooted in the Yasugi region of Shimane Prefecture, with origins generally traced to the mid-to-late Edo period (18th–19th century). It is said to have developed as a working and parlor song among farmers and fishermen of the area. From the Meiji era onward, traveling perf…