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Hiroshima Prefecture・Kitahiroshima Town
Mibu no Hana Taue
A vivid agricultural tableau in Kitahiroshima Town, brought to life by decorated oxen and rice-planting songs
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Hiroshima Prefecture・Shobara City
The Oyama Memorial Rice-Planting Ceremony in Shiobara
Shobara’s agricultural heritage, passed down through prayers for cattle and horses and rice-planting songs
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Gifu Prefecture・Yoro Town
Takada Festival
A traditional Yoro festival where 3 rotating dashi parade through town
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Hiroshima Prefecture・Fukuyama City
Fukuyama Rose Festival
A spring festival in Fukuyama, where colorful roses and smiling residents bring the city to life
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Fukuoka Prefecture・Tagawa City
Kawawatari Shinkō Festival
Tagawa’s traditional shrine procession, where mikoshi and dashi cross the Hikosan River
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Miyagi Prefecture・Sendai
Sendai Aoba Festival
A Sendai period festival bringing the city to life with Date history and Suzume Odori
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Kyoto Prefecture・Miyazu City
Miyazu Festival
A spring festival that brings Miyazu’s neighborhoods together with mikoshi and ukidaiko drums
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Ishikawa Prefecture・Komatsu City
Otabi Festival
A spring festival in Komatsu, filled with gold-leaf floats and Children’s Kabuki
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Kyoto Prefecture・Maizuru City
The Buddha Dance at Matsunoo-dera Temple
A traditional dance at Matsunoo-dera, uniting six Buddhist masks and gagaku