lion dance
A traditional Japanese dance where performers wear a lion costume, often seen at festivals and celebrations to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.
I saw a lion dance at the shrine on New Year's.
獅子舞が家々を回って厄を払います。
The lion dance goes around houses to drive away evil spirits.
From 獅子 (shishi, 'lion') + 舞 (mai, 'dance'). The lion dance tradition was introduced to Japan from China and became associated with Shinto rituals and folk festivals.