Japan: Kuromori Kabuki in Sakata, Yamagata prefecture

SAKATA, YAMAGATA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 17: In this photo shows Kuromori elementary students prepares backstage during Kuromori Kabuki Performance at The agriculturally themed kabuki has been performed for over 280 years continuously from the Kuromori kabuki is farmer youths Kabuki performance performed for the gods within the shrine during the extreme cold of February. Kuromori kabuki is farmerユs Kabuki performance performed for the gods within the extreme cold of February to coincide with the Lunar New Year, and as such it is also referred to as The dance in snowmo or The cold dance mo. . It is considered to be one of the nation's best with its grand scale and variety of performances, and has been designated as one of Yamagata's prefectural It is considered to be one of the nation's best with its grand scale and variety of performances, and has been designated as one of Yamagata's prefectural intangible folklore cultural assets.