Toyama Prefecture・Imizu City
Yansamma Festival
A major spring festival in Imizu, carrying on the Ushinori-shiki and yabusame traditions
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Ishikawa Prefecture・Uchinada Town
Kohama Shrine Autumn Festival
An autumn festival in Uchinada's Oganebuto district, where the lion and mikoshi face off
Ishikawa Prefecture・Kaga
Guzu-yaki Festival
A summer festival in Kibashi where a giant guzu parades through town, dispelling misfortune with fire and dance
Ishikawa Prefecture・Wajima City
Futamata River Shishimai
A story-rich Noto lion dance featuring a female-role performer and tengu
Fukui Prefecture・Takahama Town
Takahama Shichinen Festival
A Shichinen Festival where three mikoshi and dedicated performances process through town
Fukui Prefecture・Obama City
Hozensai Festival
A traditional autumn festival in Obama, alive with diverse performances winding through the town
Yamanashi Prefecture・Kofu City
Kofu Dosojin Festival
A Little New Year festival in Kofu Castle Town, brought to life by painted ukiyo-e curtains
Nagano Prefecture・Saku City
Iwamurata Gion Festival and Ofune-sama Festival
A summer festival where local prayers dwell in a giant Ofune-sama adorned with a white heron
Nagano Prefecture・Iida City
Oneri Festival
A celebration of Iida’s traditional performing arts, featuring a great lion and a daimyo procession