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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

Scheduled

Throw Water Perform music

Niigata Prefecture・Minamiuonuma City

Echigo Urasa Bishamondo Hadaka-oshi-a-i Festival

The fervor of the bare-chested pushing contest approaching Bishamonten on a snowy night

2027/03/06

Drums and music Open to general participation Held at night In town

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

Throw Carry on one’s shoulders

Aichi Prefecture・Nishio City

Tengu Festival

A Nishio festival of prayer, where men wearing red masks carry the Great Tengu mikoshi

2026/10/18

Unusual and rare festivals

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

Throw Dance Eat

Gifu Prefecture・Ogaki City

Ogaki Jūmangoku Festival

An autumn festival featuring mikoshi and a variety of parades along Ogaki Ekidori

2026/10/11

Drums and music In town

Ended

Pull Throw Carry on one’s shoulders

Nagasaki Prefecture・Nagasaki City

Nagasaki Kunchi

Traditional Nagasaki dedication performances in a vibrant blend of cultures

2026/10/07 〜 2026/10/09

Drums and music Mountains and satoyama Paid In town

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