Miyagi Prefecture・Kami Town
Nakaniida Tiger Dance
A tradition to ward off fire in Nakaniida, Kami Town, where tigers dance on rooftops to calm the wind
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Aomori Prefecture・Aomori City
AOMORI Spring Festival
A spring collaboration bringing Nebuta and Yosakoi to life in Aomori’s streets
Tokyo Metropolis・Kita City
Akabane Baka Festival
A spring grand parade bringing music, dancing, and mikoshi to the streets of Akabane
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Iwate Prefecture・Oshu City
Hidaka Hibuse Festival
A day of floats and festival music bringing color to Mizusawa, with prayers for fire prevention
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Niigata Prefecture・Itoigawa City
Itoigawa-Nou Bugaku
A folk cultural property passed down at Amatsu Shrine in Itoigawa City and Nou Hakusan Shrine
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Gifu Prefecture・Hida City
Furukawa Festival
Hida-Furukawa’s spring festival, celebrated with the Okoshi Daiko and magnificent dashi floats
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Shiga Prefecture・Koka City
Minakuchi Hikiyama Festival
A spring festival in Minakuchi, where floats move through streets filled with festival music
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Kanagawa Prefecture・Chigasaki City
Ōoka Echizen Festival
A spring festival honoring a celebrated Edo-period magistrate, with processions in period attire bringing color to the town
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Toyama Prefecture・Nanto City
Usa Hachimangu Spring Festival
A festival where a golden mikoshi and Iori songs make their way through springtime in Fukumitsu