Ishikawa Prefecture・Wajima City
Futamata River Shishimai
A story-rich Noto lion dance featuring a female-role performer and tengu
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Fukui Prefecture・Takahama Town
Takahama Shichinen Festival
A Shichinen Festival where three mikoshi and dedicated performances process through town
Fukui Prefecture・Tsuruga City
Tsuruga Nishimachi Tug-of-War
A great tug-of-war between Ebisu and Daikoku to divine the year’s fishing and harvest prospects
Fukui Prefecture・Obama City
Tegi Festival
Yashiro’s unusual festival, where legends are acted out in ink and fern costumes
Fukui Prefecture・Fukui City
Hanayama event
A procession in Tochiizumi, where children carry seasonal Hanayama and pass on their prayers
Fukui Prefecture・Obama City
Hozensai Festival
A traditional autumn festival in Obama, alive with diverse performances winding through the town
Fukui Prefecture・Sakai City
Maruoka Kojo Festival
A festival of samurai processions, dance, and dashi bringing color to the castle town
Yamanashi Prefecture・Ichikawamisato Town
Gion Festival (Ichikawamisato Town)
Ichikawadaimon’s Gion-san: three mikoshi and a living tradition of offering gourds
Nagano Prefecture・Iida City
Oneri Festival
A celebration of Iida’s traditional performing arts, featuring a great lion and a daimyo procession