The temporary buildings - the Tsukubashira" (independent post), stage, back stage, space for musiciansused for the "Tsukumai" dance during shrine festivals in Chiba and Ibaraki prefecture have never been studied in architectural history . "Tsukumai"dances are performed m four places today and documents mention another five cases . In this paper I examine nine cases of the buildings in "Tsukumai". The architectural character, use, date, distribution m area and character of design of the buildings in "Tsukumai" are clarified by examination this time.
