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Hokkaido・Hakodate City, Otaru City, Hokuto City, Matsumae Town, Fukushima Town, Shiriuchi Town, Kikonai Town, Nanae Town, Shikabe Town, Mori Town, Yakumo Town, Oshamambe Town, Imakane Town, Setana Town, Shimamaki Village, Suttsu Town, Kuromatsunai Town, Rankoshi Town, Kimobetsu Town, Kyogoku Town, Kutchan Town, Kyowa Town, Iwanai Town, Tomari Village, Kamoenai Village, Niki Town, Obira Town

Matsumae Kagura

A sacred performing art of southern Hokkaido, passed down through priestly dances and music

2026/10/24 2 more date periods

Drums and music Advance registration required

Scheduled

Dress up in costume Pull Throw

Ehime Prefecture・Ozu City

Rurihime Festival

Shirataki’s chigo procession and flower mikoshi carry on the legend of Princess Ruri

2026/11/23

City fairs and temple fairs For couples Held at night Free In town

Scheduled

Throw Perform music Dance

Mie Prefecture・Kuwana City

Ise Daikagura

A prayerful Sōmai adorned with lion dances and acrobatics passed down in Kuwana

2026/12/24

Drums and music

Ended

Throw Perform music Compete

Okinawa Prefecture・Urasoe City

Urasoe Tedako Festival

A festival of performances and fireworks in Urasoe, named for the Child of the Sun

2026/10/17 〜 2026/10/18

Drums and music For couples Open to general participation Held at night Children can participate Participation available on the day Free In town

Ended

Pull Throw Perform music

Shiga Prefecture・Otsu City

Otsu Festival

Otsu’s autumn festival, featuring 13 dashi and mechanical performances

2026/10/10 〜 2026/10/11

Drums and musicOpen to public participationHeld at night Mountains and satoyama Paid Free In town

Ended

Dress up in costume Throw Carry on one’s shoulders

Kagawa Prefecture・Takamatsu City

Hyōge Matsuri

A Takamatsu festival featuring a procession in costumes made from everyday items and a mikoshi entering Shiniike

2026/09/13

Drums and music Family-friendly

Ended

Throw Fire Compete

Hokkaido・Esashi Town

Esashi Kamome Island Festival

Esashi’s summer festival, featuring sea rituals and a Kitamaebune boat race

2026/07/04 〜 2026/07/05

Drums and music For couples Held at night Seaside

Ended

Ehime Prefecture・Imabari City

Hitori-zumo

A Dedication Sumo Match with an Invisible Rice Spirit on Omishima

2026/06/19

Cultural properties

Ended

Throw Perform music Eat

Hyogo Prefecture・Toyooka City

Ooihe Hyōzu Shrine Spring Grand Festival

A spring festival in Tanto featuring the Uranasu no Mai and marching taiko drums

2026/05/03

Drums and music

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