Akita Prefecture・Akita City
Akita Kanto Festival
A festival that raises the light of rice ears into the night sky and carries on Akita’s wishes
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Tokyo Metropolis・Fuchu City
Kurayami Festival
Mikoshi and large drums moving through the darkness—a traditional festival alive in Fuchu
Nagano Prefecture・Nozawa Onsen Village
Nozawa Onsen’s Dosojin Festival
Prayers for Little New Year in Nozawa Onsen, bound together by a sacred tree and flames
Niigata Prefecture・Nagaoka City
Nagaoka Festival
Nagaoka’s summer festival carries hopes for recovery and peace into the night sky and the city streets
Toyama Prefecture・Takaoka City
Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival
Seven mikurumayama showcasing the skill of the townspeople in a spring procession through the castle town
Toyama Prefecture・Uozu City
Tatemon Festival
A traditional event of the sea and prayer, with a towering lantern float moving through Uozu at night
Toyama Prefecture・Nanto City
Jōhana Hikiyama Festival
A festival pageant of three centuries: Jōhana’s streets adorned by dashi and iori-uta
Osaka Prefecture・Kishiwada City
Kishiwada Danjiri Festival
Kishiwada’s danjiri festival: powerful by day, illuminated by lanterns at night
Iwate Prefecture・Shizukuishi Town
Iwate Snow Festival
A winter scene in Shizukuishi, brought to life by snow sculptures and kamakura