Niigata Prefecture・Sado City
Koheiji Shrine Ta-asobi Shinto Ritual
Sado’s Ta-asobi ritual, depicting hopes for a good harvest in the worship hall’s rice paddy
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Nagano Prefecture・Ueda City
Isshin Shrine Festival
The prayers of Isshin, passed down through barefoot fire-walking and blade-walking
Aichi Prefecture・Okazaki City
Denden Gassari
An Okazaki agricultural ritual that entrusts hopes for a good harvest to a large kagami mochi and the actions of an ox
Kyoto Prefecture・Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City
Kitano Tenmangu Setsubun Festival
Kitano Tenmangu’s Setsubun Festival, with kyogen, dance, and bean throwing following prayers to ward off misfortune
Kyoto Prefecture・Fukuchiyama City
Moto Ise Setsubun Festival
Throwing beans at three demons to invite good fortune at the Moto Ise Setsubun Festival
Hyogo Prefecture・Himeji City
Asahidani Hiage (Hiage)
Asahidani’s Obon fire festival, carrying Atago’s sacred fire to a bamboo basket
Tokushima Prefecture・Naruto City
Ner i of Katsuragi Shrine
A traditional procession in Kitanada, Naruto, led by a tengu, with long-haired spears in motion