Fukuoka Prefecture・Miyama City
Kowaka-mai
A medieval performing art from Oe, passed down through the storytelling of three performers and kotsuzumi
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Fukuoka Prefecture・Yoshitomi Town
The Puppets’ Dance and Sumo of Hachiman Furukoto Shrine
Wooden gods dance and tell their stories through sumo: an ancient offering performance in Yoshitomi Town
Nagasaki Prefecture・Goto City, Shinkamigoto Town, Sasebo City
Goto Kagura
A cultural heritage of flute, drum, and dance passed down at shrines across the islands
Kumamoto Prefecture・Hitoyoshi City, Nishiki Town, Taragi Town, Yunomae Town, Mizukami Village, Sagara Village, Itsuki Village, Yamae Village, Kuma Village, Asagiri Town
Kuma Kagura
A traditional kagura dance resounds through the shrines of Hitoyoshi and Kuma
Miyazaki Prefecture・Shiiba Village
Shiiba Kagura
A tradition of distinctive night kagura thriving in 26 mountain communities
Miyazaki Prefecture・Takaharu Town
Takaharu no Kamimai
A powerful all-night kagura preserving devotion to Mount Takachihomine
Okinawa Prefecture・Taketomi Town
The performing arts of Kohama Island’s Obon, Kigan-sai, and Tanedori-sai
Three festivals carrying on Kohama Island’s songs, dances, and prayers
Aomori Prefecture・Tago Town
Tago Kagura
A yamabushi kagura from Tago Town, passed down with a sacred lion head and fast music