Nagano Prefecture・Anan Town
Niino Bon Odori
A summer night in Niino, sending off the spirits through song and circle dances
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Nagano Prefecture・Anan Town
Niino Snow Festival
A dengaku festival where snow is seen as a sign of a good harvest and masked deities dance through the night
Gifu Prefecture
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Kanmizu no Kakeodori
Kakeodori, where shinai sway and traditional drums resound through the mountain village
Gifu Prefecture・Gifu City
Gifu Matsuri
Gifu’s spring festival of dashi and mikoshi, with performances by mechanical puppets
Gifu Prefecture・Hashima City
Takehana Festival
A spring festival in Takehana, enlivened by splendid dashi and karakuri
Gifu Prefecture・Gujo City
Nagataki Ennen
A traditional Hakusan festival where graceful ancient dances meet the flower-grabbing
Shizuoka Prefecture・Shimada City
Shimada Grand Festival
A traditional Shimada-juku procession featuring Ōyakkos carrying maru obi sashes
Shizuoka Prefecture・Mori Town
The Bugaku of Tōtōmi Mori
Twelve-part bugaku and a rich tradition of sacred dances at three shrines