Shizuoka Prefecture・Kakegawa City
Neri Events of the Mikumano Shrine Grand Festival
Three days of neri carrying on Edo’s refined style as they parade through Yokosuka
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Mie Prefecture・Ise City
Ise’s Shiraishimochi event
An event carrying white stones and bringing Ise’s prayers to a new sanctuary
Mie Prefecture・Yokkaichi City, Owase City
Hokusei and Kumano Kujira-fune Events
A spirited battle between the kujira-fune and whale, passed down as a local tradition
Tottori Prefecture・Yonago City
Kamiyodo Hassaku Tug-of-War
The Kamiyodo Hassaku Tug-of-War: carrying a giant straw snake and divining the harvest
Miyazaki Prefecture・Miyakonojo City, Nichinan City
Hyuga Yagoro Figure Event
Giant Yagoro-don figures and autumn festival processions in southern Kyushu
Akita Prefecture・Oga City
Wakimoto no Yama Dondo
Wakimoto’s Tanabata event, brought to life by children’s dashi and speeches
Fukushima Prefecture・Aizu region
Aizu First Market customs
Aizu First Markets entrust New Year’s wishes to good-luck charms and the market deity
Ibaraki Prefecture・Kasumigaura City
Fujikiri Gion Festival
Fukaya’s Gion Festival: cutting wisteria vines to clear the mikoshi’s path
Tochigi Prefecture・Ashikaga City
Mount Sekison Bonten Festival
A traditional Mount Sekison event in which bonten are dedicated at sunrise