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Hokkaido・Hakodate City, Otaru City, Hokuto City, Matsumae Town, Fukushima Town, Shiriuchi Town, Kikonai Town, Nanae Town, Shikabe Town, Mori Town, Yakumo Town, Oshamambe Town, Imakane Town, Setana Town, Shimamaki Village, Suttsu Town, Kuromatsunai Town, Rankoshi Town, Kimobetsu Town, Kyogoku Town, Kutchan Town, Kyowa Town, Iwanai Town, Tomari Village, Kamoenai Village, Niki Town, Obira Town

Matsumae Kagura

A sacred performing art of southern Hokkaido, passed down through priestly dances and music

2026/10/24 2 more date periods

Drums and music Advance registration required

Ended

Perform music Compete Eat

Okinawa Prefecture・Ie Village

Ie Island Lily Festival

Lilies from around the world and island festivities beneath Ie Island’s blue skies

2026/04/25 〜 2026/05/05

Drums and music Family-friendly Free

Ended

Toyama Prefecture・Tonami City

Demachi Children's Kabuki Hikiyama Festival

Demachi's children's kabuki, passed down on the hikiyama stage

2026/04/29 〜 2026/04/30

Cultural properties Held at night Free In town Held in rainy weather

Ended

Perform music Dance

Aomori Prefecture・Aomori City

AOMORI Spring Festival

A spring collaboration bringing Nebuta and Yosakoi to life in Aomori’s streets

2026/04/26

Drums and music Free In town Held in rainy weather

Cancelled

Perform music Compete Dance

Kochi Prefecture・Konan City

Dorome Festival

A spring festival in Akaoka, featuring the bounty of the sea and a big-cup showdown

2026/04/26

Drums and music Paid Seaside Free

Ended

Perform music Run Dance

Niigata Prefecture・Itoigawa City

Itoigawa-Nou Bugaku

A folk cultural property passed down at Amatsu Shrine in Itoigawa City and Nou Hakusan Shrine

2026/04/24

Cultural properties Mountains and satoyama Free

Ended

Perform music Dance

Shimane Prefecture・Oki Islands Town

Oki Kokubunji Renge-e Mai

Seven Dances at Oki Kokubunji Temple That Evoke Ancient Times

2026/04/21

Drums and music

Ended

Pull Perform music Compete

Gifu Prefecture・Hida City

Furukawa Festival

Hida-Furukawa’s spring festival, celebrated with the Okoshi Daiko and magnificent dashi floats

2026/04/19 〜 2026/04/20

Drums and music Held at night In town

Ended

Pull Perform music Compete

Shiga Prefecture・Koka City

Minakuchi Hikiyama Festival

A spring festival in Minakuchi, where floats move through streets filled with festival music

2026/04/19 〜 2026/04/20

Drums and music Held at night Mountains and satoyama Free In town

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