Aichi Prefecture・Handa City
Shimohanda and Okkawa Festival events
Handa in spring: dashi guarding a mikoshi and the strength it takes to haul them up and down a steep slope
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Aichi Prefecture・Nagoya City
The Hira Festival dashi event and Yutori Mikoshisha
A traditional festival featuring dashi and karakuri puppets winding through Hira
Aichi Prefecture・Shinshiro City
Tenno Festival (Shinshiro City)
Two boats aglow at Kaikura: the Tenno Festival with Gion hayashi music and fireworks
Aichi Prefecture・Nishio City
Nishio Tenteko Festival
A traditional Atsuike procession brought to life by the beat of drums and red attire
Aichi Prefecture・Toyokawa City
Hikoma Shrine and Hachiman Shrine festival: Sasa Odori and Seven Lucky Gods dances
A dedication festival in Mitsu Town, entrusting wishes to drums and dances of the Seven Lucky Gods
Mie Prefecture・Asahi Town
Hachioji Festival (Asahi Town)
A fire festival in Komukai, Asahi Town, to ward off misfortune, with torches and drums resounding
Mie Prefecture・Matsusaka City
Hazume Mushioshi
A night in Hazume, with taiko, a conch shell, and 3-meter torches moving through the village
Kyoto Prefecture・Kameoka City
Hozu Fire Festival
The prayers of Hozu, carried on in a procession of lanterns and around a great fire
Kyoto Prefecture・Kyotango City
Kamitachi-no-miya Grand Festival
Autumn in Kumihama, resounding with 5 taikodai, and a mikoshi procession