Nara Prefecture・Nara City
Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri
A spectacular festival of shrine rites and performing arts handed down through the ancient capital of Nara
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Nara Prefecture・Gojo City
Shinohara Odori
A moment with Shinohara’s furyu dance, passed down with fans and small drums
Nara Prefecture・Totsukawa Village
Totsukawa no Odori
An Obon furyu dance in Totsukawa Village, brought to life with drums, fans, and lanterns
Wakayama Prefecture・Hidaka Town
Uchiwara Festival
An autumn festival in Uchiwara, Hidaka Town, echoing with oni-jishi and taiko drums
Wakayama Prefecture・Aridagawa Town
Suginohara no Ota-mai
A prayer for an abundant harvest in Suginohara, depicting the four seasons of rice cultivation through song and dance
Wakayama Prefecture・Katsuragi Town
Hanazono no Ota-mai
A ta-asobi folk performance handed down in Hanazono, tracing a year of rice cultivation through song and dance
Wakayama Prefecture・Yura Town
Yura Festival
Yura’s autumn festival, alive with float contests and lion dances
Shimane Prefecture・Nishinoshima Town, Ama Town, Chibu Village
Oki Dozen Kagura
A prayerful kagura woven from sacred songs and dances, alive on the Dozen Islands
Shimane Prefecture・Nishinoshima Town
Oki Dengaku and Niwa no Mai
Dengaku and Niwa no Mai in Nishinoshima: a traditional festival enlivened by music