Aichi Prefecture・Aisai City, Ama City
The Okowa Festival of western Owari
A festival in western Owari where prayers and tradition meet around okowa offerings
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Osaka Prefecture
Kumata Shrine’s Otaue
Kumata Shrine’s Otaue: praying for a good harvest with the main hall floor representing a rice paddy
Kochi Prefecture・Nankoku City
The Enko Festival along the Goto River in Nankoku City
A children’s festival of riverside lights and fireworks, with prayers for safety in the water
Saga Prefecture・Imari City
Toriou Matsuri at Kanbara Hachimangū
A traditional Imari festival of sparks and offerings of newly harvested rice
Kagoshima Prefecture・Kinko Town
Ikeda no Shibamatsuri
A folk event in Ikeda that celebrates the New Year with shiba branches, mock plowing, and a boar hunt
Hokkaido・Mikasa
Mikasa Katsurazawa Momiji Festival
A festival to enjoy Katsurazawa’s fall colors and Mikasa’s autumn flavors through fun and food
Hokkaido・Betsukai Town
Nishibetsu River Akiaji Festival
An autumn day savoring and enjoying Betsukai’s historic salmon
Hokkaido・Rishiri Town
Nomubeya Kuubeya Festival
A summer send-off with Rishiri’s seafood and island nights
Aomori Prefecture・Sai Village
Alsus Festival
A day of cod soup and lights in wintertime Sai Village, with hopes for a good catch