Gifu Prefecture・Ikeda Town
Shimohigashino Ichiyama Karakuri Fireworks
A festival in Ikeda Town featuring inherited karakuri puppetry and fireworks
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Shizuoka Prefecture・Shizuoka City
Kusanagi Shrine Ryusei Fireworks
Smoke and light rise into the sky: the Ryusei tradition passed down in Kusanagi
Aichi Prefecture・Handa City
Shimohanda and Okkawa Festival events
Handa in spring: dashi guarding a mikoshi and the strength it takes to haul them up and down a steep slope
Aichi Prefecture・Western Owari
Owari Western Children’s Zairen
A summer in western Owari brightened by lanterns and prayers lit by children
Aichi Prefecture・Shinshiro City
Tenno Festival (Shinshiro City)
Two boats aglow at Kaikura: the Tenno Festival with Gion hayashi music and fireworks
Aichi Prefecture・Shinshiro City
Tatemono Fireworks
From lantern light to a vivid picture: traditional mechanized fireworks open up the night sky
Tokushima Prefecture・Komatsushima City
Tatebi Cylindrical Fireworks
Traditional offering fireworks entrusting Tatsue’s prayers to sparks
Saga Prefecture・Arita Town
Ōki-juku Jūhachiya Festival
A night of Fūritsu and spinning fireworks passed down in Ōki-juku
Oita Prefecture・Nakatsu City
Tsuruitchi Kasahoko Shinto Ritual
A Nakatsu summer festival featuring a long procession of flower-decorated umbrella floats and a mikoshi river crossing