Shizuoka Prefecture・Shizuoka City
Bon Odori of Utogi and Hirano
A mountain-village Bon Odori where lanterns, drums, songs, and dance send off the ancestors
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Shizuoka Prefecture・Atami City, Ito City, and Higashi-Izu Town
Kashima Odori in the Higashi-Izu region
A dedication performance from Higashi-Izu, brought together by gohei wands, fans, song, and drums
Mie Prefecture・Owase City
The New Year’s observances of Owase Kukiura
A New Year’s observance where prayers of a fishing town live on through a great bonfire, kagura, and archery
Shiga Prefecture・Maibara City
Asahi Hōnen Taiko Odori
A traditional Maibara performing art with pounding drums and prayers for rain
Shiga Prefecture・Koka City
Abira Taiko Odori
A devotional dance passed down in Abira, led by conch shells and drums
Shiga Prefecture
Omi no Sato Matsuri
Omi no Sato Matsuri, where bonds between settlements live on in the mikoshi and banners
Shiga Prefecture・Kusatsu City
Kusatsu’s Sanyare Odori
Kusatsu’s prayers and dazzling dances, performed by 7 communities
Hyogo Prefecture・Yabu City
Osugi no Zanzako Odori
A Demon Dance passed down in Yabu, with the beat of drums and a giant fan
Nara Prefecture・Gojo City
Sakamoto Odori
A circular dance passed down in Oku-Yoshino, brought to life by drums and fans