Mie Prefecture・Shima City
Waraji-Hiki
Namikiri’s traditional event of pulling a giant straw sandal and praying for safe voyages
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Ibaraki Prefecture・Mito City
Mito Roman Sanya Festival
A three-night local festival featuring Mito’s traditional sweets and mikoshi
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Okinawa Prefecture・Okinawa City
Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival
A summer festival where local Eisa comes alive in Okinawa City, to the sound of sanshin and drums
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Hokkaido・Numata Town
Numata Town Yotaka Andon Festival
A festival where giant illuminated lanterns collide fiercely in the town at night
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Nagano Prefecture・Okaya City
Okaya Taiko Festival
A summer festival of Japanese taiko and dancing that makes the streets of Okaya tremble
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Hokkaido・Nakashibetsu Town
Nakashibetsu Summer Festival
A summer night in Nakashibetsu lit by 6,000 lanterns, with dancing and mikoshi
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Fukushima Prefecture・Fukushima City
Fukushima Waraji Festival
A Fukushima summer festival where a giant straw sandal and live music move through the streets
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Gunma Prefecture・Kiryu City
Kiryu Yagibushi Festival
A Kiryu summer festival filled with the sounds of Yagibushi and the presence of mikoshi
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Tokyo Metropolis・Hachioji City
Hachioji Festival
Three days of carved dashi and mikoshi bringing color to the streets of Hachioji
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