The hyōshigi (拍子木) is a simple Japanese musical instrument, consisting of two pieces of hardwood or bamboo often connected by a thin ornamental rope.

[3] It can be used to attract the attention of the audience by conductors for theater and even athletic and juggling performances.

It is also often used to signal the starting or the end of parts of festivals, especially in the directing of the mikoshi.

Hyōshigi is combined with other traditional Japanese instruments in mikagura-uta, or cycle of songs, which is characteristic of the Tenrikyo religion.

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