Tokyo Metropolis・Kozushima Village
Kozushima’s bonito-fishing event
A boat made of green bamboo races around the shrine grounds in a ritual that passes down the island’s bonito fishery
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Tokyo Metropolis・Taito City
Tokyo Jidai Festival
A grand procession tracing Edo-Tokyo history through Asakusa
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・Sakai City
Maruoka Kojo Festival
A festival of samurai processions, dance, and dashi bringing color to the castle town
Nagano Prefecture・Anan Town
Niino Snow Festival
A dengaku festival where snow is seen as a sign of a good harvest and masked deities dance through the night
Kyoto Prefecture・Fukuchiyama City
Oeyama Shuten Doji Festival
An autumn festival to enjoy the Oeyama ogre legend through parades and activities
Nara Prefecture・Totsukawa Village
Totsukawa no Odori
An Obon furyu dance in Totsukawa Village, brought to life with drums, fans, and lanterns
Shimane Prefecture・Izumo City
Odochi Kagura
A night of Izumo kagura, passed down through performances by children and adults