Ishikawa Prefecture・Wajima City
Futamata River Shishimai
A story-rich Noto lion dance featuring a female-role performer and tengu
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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
Fukui Prefecture・Sakai City
Maruoka Kojo Festival
A festival of samurai processions, dance, and dashi bringing color to the castle town
Nagano Prefecture・Iida City
Oneri Festival
A celebration of Iida’s traditional performing arts, featuring a great lion and a daimyo procession
Nagano Prefecture・Anan Town
Niino Bon Odori
A summer night in Niino, sending off the spirits through song and circle dances
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
Gifu Prefecture・Gujo City
Kanmizu no Kakeodori
Kakeodori, where shinai sway and traditional drums resound through the mountain village
Gifu Prefecture・Gifu City
Gifu Matsuri
Gifu’s spring festival of dashi and mikoshi, with performances by mechanical puppets