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Nara Prefecture・Nara City
Okina-mai at Nara no Hikofuto Shrine
A Nara evening festival where 3 old men keep an ancient performing art alive
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Saitama Prefecture・Hidaka City
Kinchakuda Spider Lily Festival
Autumn at Kinchakuda, colored by around 5 million spider lilies
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Fukushima Prefecture・Nihonmatsu City
Nihonmatsu Lantern Festival
The lantern-lit nights and traditional sounds of Nihonmatsu, brought to life by the taiko floats of 7 neighborhoods
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Wakayama Prefecture・Gobo City and Mihama Town
Gobo Festival
Two days of yotsudaiko and traditional offerings bringing color to autumn in Gobo
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Fukushima Prefecture・Fukushima City
Iizaka Kenka Festival
A spirited return to the shrine by dashi from six neighborhoods, to the sound of taiko and beneath glowing chochin
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Gifu Prefecture・Ena City
Iwamura Town Autumn Festival
An autumn festival in Iwamura Castle Town, where Heian-era costumes and mikoshi come together
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Aichi Prefecture・Tsushima City
Owari Tsushima Autumn Festival
Tsushima’s Autumn Festival, Featuring Karakuri Dashi and Kuruma-giri
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Mie Prefecture・Yokkaichi City
Yokkaichi Festival
Yokkaichi’s traditional festival of offerings, featuring Ōnyūdō and dashi
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Osaka Prefecture・Sakai City
Fukai Danjiri Festival
A powerful autumn festival, with lantern-lit danjiri racing through the streets of Fukai at night
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