Aomori Prefecture・Hirosaki City
Tsugaru Kagura
An elegant kagura passed down by Tsugaru’s Shinto priests and alive in its festivals
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Iwate Prefecture・Hanamaki City
Kurasawa Puppet Kabuki
A Hanamaki kabuki tradition carried on through puppet movement and narration
Iwate Prefecture
Miko-mai of the Rikuchu Coastal Region
A dance of prayer from the Rikuchu coast, where miko and kagura performers weave their sounds together
Miyagi Prefecture・Sendai
Noh Kagura at Osaki Hachiman Shrine
Quiet Noh-style performance and eight pieces of kagura passed down at Hachiman Shrine
Miyagi Prefecture・Ishinomaki City
Oshika Hōin Kagura
Hōin Kagura of Makiyama, Ishinomaki: Prayers in Drumming and Dance
Yamagata Prefecture・Yuza Town
Warabioka Ennen
Encounter the Bugaku of Warabioka, Rooted in Faith in Mount Chokai
Chiba Prefecture・Inzai City
Shō Nenbutsu Odori of Rokuzanenbutsu
A traditional dance alive in Buzai, where drums and nenbutsu bring the circle together
Niigata Prefecture・Sado City
Otaue Ritual at Gosho Shrine
An ancient Sado ritual in which seven shrine attendants present prayers for the rice crop before the deity
Toyama Prefecture・Nanto City
Toga Hatsu-uma Event
A Toga Little New Year event that brings good fortune with drums and a horse dance