Ключевые слова: a mascot, age, asia, culture, dance, dancing, day, drum, event, events, festival, folk art, history, intangible cultural asset, iwate, iwate prefecture, japan, japanese style, kimono, kitakami city, lion, lion dance, michinoku, michinoku performing arts festival, midsummer, onikenbai, outdoor, shrine, summer, summer festival, tohoku, tohoku region, tradition, traditional performing arts, yamagata prefecture,