Ehime Prefecture・Saijo City
Tanbara Festival
An autumn festival in Saijo City's Tanbara district, featuring danjiri and a yakko procession
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Ehime Prefecture・Uwajima City
Warei Taisai
A traditional festival that brings color to Uwajima’s summer, with mikoshi crossing the sea and river
Nagasaki Prefecture・Sasebo City
Saikai American Festival
A summer festival where Sasebo's international spirit meets music
Okinawa Prefecture・Nago City
Kayo Tug-of-War
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Hokkaido・Sapporo City
YOSAKOI Soran Festival
A festival that brings the sounds and dances of the Soran Bushi folk song to the streets of Sapporo
Ibaraki Prefecture・Mito City
Year-End Naka River Fireworks Festival
New Year's Eve in Mito: Fireworks light up the night sky above the Naka River
Shizuoka Prefecture・Hamamatsu City
Enshu Hamakita Hiryū Festival
A Hamakita festival where dragons and kites bring color to the Tenryū River
Aichi Prefecture・Okazaki City
Natsuyama Hachimangu Fire Festival
A traditional fire festival in Natsuyama, Okazaki, brought to life by a sacred flame and a demon chase
Aichi Prefecture・Nagoya City
Marine Day Nagoya Minato Festival
Port-town dashi and taiko: Nagoya’s Marine Day festival brings summer nights to life