Karigane Festival
Throwing Torches: Fire and Drums Carrying on the Legacy of the Karigane Embankment
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Throwing Torches: Fire and Drums Carrying on the Legacy of the Karigane Embankment
A traditional event bringing the beauty of Japanese hairstyles and hand dances to the streets of Shimada
A summer festival where mikoshi carrying Mount Fuji’s sacred fire ascend the Kanda River
Handheld fireworks from Arai’s tradition, with pillars of fire and resounding festival music
A spring festival of cherry blossoms and historical pageantry in Sunpu, associated with Lord Ieyasu
A festival that illuminates waterfalls and highlands associated with Yoritomo with lights and bonfires
A Hamakita festival where dragons and kites bring color to the Tenryū River
A summer night brightened by lanterns on the lake and fireworks
Hirugaya no Ta-asobi: depicting a year of rice cultivation through calls and gestures