Jun Ito

…In 1915, the Kiso Dance was revived in Kiso Fukushima, and the current Kiso Dance and its associated song were created based on the song Nakanorisan. The town mayor at the time, Jun Ito, took the lead in promoting the Kiso Dance and working to enrich and develop it, which is why it has gained the popularity it enjoys today. The Kiso Dance continues to be performed in Kiso Fukushima today. …

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…1915年，木曾福島町で木曾踊の復活をはかり，《なかのりさん節》を元歌に，現在の《木曾節》やその踊りを作った。当時の町長伊藤淳が先頭にたって《木曾節》を宣伝し，その充実，発展につとめた結果，今日の人気を得たといえよう。現在も木曾福島の町では，木曾踊が踊りつづけられている。…

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