Fukushima Prefecture・Aizu region
Aizu First Market customs
Aizu First Markets entrust New Year’s wishes to good-luck charms and the market deity
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Ibaraki Prefecture・Hitachinaka City
Oshimme-sama
A faith ritual from Mawataru, passed down through a pair of male and female dolls
Saitama Prefecture・Ogano Town
Izu-sawa Weather Divination
A traditional Izu-sawa event that reads the weather for the coming year from the arrows’ course
Saitama Prefecture・Chichibu City
Senju Kannon Shingan Sumo
Ceremonial sumo at Senju Kannon-do: praying for health without declaring a winner
Tokyo Metropolis・Hinode Town
Suiban Nenbutsu Mizuguchi
A traditional Mizuguchi observance combining nenbutsu chants with the resonant sounds of bells and drums
Kyoto Prefecture・Miyazu City
Miyazu Manpuku Festival
A Food Festival of Kyoto by the Sea, Bringing Together the Flavors of Miyazu and Japan’s Three Scenic Views
Kyoto Prefecture・Ayabe City
Ayabe Yakuyoke Grand Festival
A winter festival in Ayabe for protection from misfortune, where visitors pass through gates and make their wishes
Kyoto Prefecture・Maizuru City
Okawa Shrine Autumn Grand Festival
An autumn grand festival with stalls lining the grounds of Okawa Shrine, where people celebrate a good harvest
Osaka Prefecture・Osaka City
Toka Ebisu events in Osaka Prefecture
Osaka’s Toka Ebisu: tie your wishes to lucky bamboo and pray for prosperity in business in the new year