Description
吉備津神社の門前町として栄えた宮内(岡山市吉備津）で、毎年7月31日の夜に行われる盆踊り。伝承によると、宝暦年間（1750年代）にこの地へ芝居に来た上方の歌舞伎役者の三桝（みます）大五郎が振り付けをし、地元の芸者連中に踊らせたのが始まりといわれる。単純な動作を緩やかな速度で踊ることに特徴があり、優美な中に厳格さを感じさせる踊りとなっている。
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Digital Archive System ADEAC
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National Diet Library
The National Diet Library (NDL), founded in 1948, is the library which belongs to the Diet. The NDL assists the activities of the National Diet. The Library collects and conserves materials and information both from Japan and abroad, serving as a foundation of knowledge and culture and providing library services to administrative and judicial entities and Japanese citizens.
Last updated
July 20, 2026