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 While walking back and passing by the Hondo main hall, I found this group dancing in front of the Hondo hall.
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 Taiko drum dance by eight men dressed as fierce-looking deer-lion with tall antlers and a mane.
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 The dance is called Gyozan-ryu Tsunogake Shishi Odori or Gyozan School Antlered Deer Dance. They sing in Buddhist tones. They perform here annually on May 2.
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 Great dance. Enjoyed it very much. Be sure to see my video.
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 My video of the antlered deer dancers at Chusonji.
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 Rental bicycles near Chusonji.
   
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