Tanigumi Odori
Tanigumi’s traditional performing art, with drums and phoenix-feather shinai in motion
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Tanigumi’s traditional performing art, with drums and phoenix-feather shinai in motion
A traditional event in Kamiokutomi featuring amazake and hayashi music
A path of prayer, as bonten cross the Omono River by boat and head for the main shrine on the mountain
A community-created celebration of snow that brightens the snow country of Iiyama
A winter festival where ice, fire, and fireworks meet in the depths of winter in Rikubetsu
A winter evening brightened by snowmen and lights in Shiramine
Red and blue demons circle the mountain, bringing wishes for good fortune at Kikugawa's Setsubun Festival
A Nara night illuminated by sacred fire and fireworks, with flames spreading across Mount Wakakusa
Traditional processions from 3 shrines, with mikoshi and dashi floats bringing color to Hachinohe’s summer