Kuroiwa Onikenbai (performance at the folk performing art-themed izakaya"Onikenbai" (February 22, 2025)
On February 22, 2025, I traveled to Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture, to watch the Kuromori Kagura tour. After that, I finally visited the folk performing arts-themed izakaya, Oni Kenbai Kitakami Branch（郷土芸能居酒屋 鬼剣舞）, which I had been wanting to go to for a long time. That night, there was a performance by the Kuroiwa Oni Kenbai Preservation Society（黒岩鬼剣舞保存会）.
Kuroiwa Oni Kenbai Preservation Society Performance Record
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Program:
0:00 Tori > Sanban-niwa
9:12 Katana Kenbai no Kurui
13:17 Zenmai & Chu-gaeri
21:35 Sannin Kago
It was my first time visiting Izakaya Oni Kenbai. At first, I considered just walking in, but I decided to make a reservation in advance, which turned out to be the right choice. That evening, the restaurant was nearly full, and although there were various seating options, some seats didn't seem to have a good view of the stage. I was relieved that I had reserved a seat beforehand.
The Kuroiwa Oni Kenbai performers entered with the Toribayashi (processional music) and started with Sanban-niwa. They also provided explanations during the intermissions, making it easy to understand. The performance was arranged to fit within 30 minutes, seamlessly transitioning from Zenmai to Somersault, then moving smoothly into Three-Person Protection. The finale brought all the performers back on stage, creating a grand closing scene. It was incredibly fun to watch.
It seems that Oni Kenbai performances are frequently held on Saturdays. The friends I went with were so impressed that they started planning their next trip to Kitakami, saying, "We want to eat at Oni Kenbai (the izakaya) again and watch more Oni Kenbai performances!"
It makes me so happy when people take an interest in something I love.
I hope to visit again before this summer's Michinoku Performing Arts Festival!
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Original article(JP)
https://note.com/coupieyukki/n/nb24c5d0fd9f3
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