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Miyazaki Prefecture・Shiiba Village
Shiiba Heike Festival
A festival bringing the story of Tsurutomi-hime and Daihachiro back to life in autumn in Shiiba
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Akita Prefecture・Yokote City
Horoha-yama Shimotsuki Kagura
Traditional kagura where boiling cauldrons and miko dances carry through the night
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Saitama Prefecture・Hanno City
Hanno Festival
An autumn festival where dashi and yatai music bring color to Hanno
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Hyogo Prefecture・Miki City
Miki Hardware Festival
A Miki autumn celebration of ironworking skills and community spirit
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Miyazaki Prefecture・Saito City
Saito Kofun Festival
A Saito festival illuminated by torches among the kofun and dances of Japanese mythology
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Kyoto Prefecture・Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Taisha Hitaki Festival
Fushimi’s fire festival, where more than 100,000 hitaki sticks are burned in gratitude for the autumn harvest
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Oita Prefecture・Tsukumi City
Performances of the Katano Shimozuki Festival
Traditional Shimozuki performances, with kagura and lion dances traveling through Katano
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Ibaraki Prefecture・Itako City
Oiu Shrine Niwaue Festival
An autumn Shinto ritual featuring kagura drums and a miko dance that preserves ancient forms
Kagoshima Prefecture・Sōo City
Yabusame at Sueyoshi Sumiyoshi Shrine
An autumn hono event from Sōo, where archers shoot from horseback and pray for a bountiful harvest