Kanagawa Prefecture・Oiso Town
Oiso Sagicho
Flames rising on the beach and a tug-of-war between sea and land mark Oiso’s Little New Year
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Nagano Prefecture・Iiyama City
Kosuge Hashiramatsu Ritual
A festival in Iiyama where fire atop 2 Hashiramatsu foretells abundance and peace
Nagano Prefecture・Iida City
Toyama’s Shimotsuki Festival
A traditional kagura of Toyama Valley, where cauldrons of hot water and sacred masks carry the night onward
Nagano Prefecture・Anan Town
Yuki Matsuri
A Dengaku ritual in Anan Town, where the flames of a giant torch and masked dances continue until dawn
Shizuoka Prefecture・Makinohara City
Hirugaya no Ta-asobi
Hirugaya no Ta-asobi: depicting a year of rice cultivation through calls and gestures
Mie Prefecture・Toba City
Shima Kamo Five Villages Bon Festival observance
Bon prayers passed down through chanting dances and the flames of the hashiramatsu
Hyogo Prefecture・Ako City
Sakoshi Boat Festival
A traditional boat festival in which a fleet carrying memories of the port town crosses Sakoshi Bay
Kyoto Prefecture・Kyoto City
Kuta no Hanagasa Odori
A night in Kuta, where flower-hat lanterns meet the rhythm of drums
Kyoto Prefecture・Kizugawa City
The Miyaza Ceremonies of Wakedonomiya
Ancient rites of farming and prayer, preserved by 8 miyaza