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Koyō Shrine
中津市
Located in Itōda, Nakatsu City, Ōita Prefecture, this shrine is known for preserving the ritual of 'Kugutsu no Mai to Sumō' (Doll Dance and Sumo Wrestling), which is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
History
According to tradition, the ritual originated in the Nara period when an army from Buzen Province, sent by the imperial court to suppress a rebellion by the Hayato people, performed a Kugutsu (puppet) dance on the battlefield to distract the Hayato. The army then attacked while the Hayato were watching. Later, a memorial service (Hōjō-e) was started at Usa Jingu to honor the Hayato who died in battle, during which the Kugutsu dance was offered. It is said that this tradition was passed on to Koyō Shrine.
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