Shizuoka Prefecture・Mori Town
The Bugaku of Tōtōmi Mori
Twelve-part bugaku and a rich tradition of sacred dances at three shrines
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Shizuoka Prefecture・Fujinomiya City
Fuji Makigari Festival
A festival that illuminates waterfalls and highlands associated with Yoritomo with lights and bonfires
Shizuoka Prefecture・Mori Town
Yamana Shrine Tenno Festival Bugaku
The Gion festival’s furyū dances at Yamana Shrine, performed in 8 dances by child performers
Aichi Prefecture・Shitara Town
Sankō Festival
A night in Okumikawa filled with the deities’ dialogue and dances around a cauldron for heating water
Aichi Prefecture・Komaki City
Tokadai Festival
A Tokadai summer festival featuring food stalls and music from diverse cultures
Aichi Prefecture・Toyohashi City
Toyohashi Hanamatsuri
Carrying on the hometown’s masks, dancing Hanamatsuri in Toyohashi
Kyoto Prefecture・Seika Town and Kizugawa City
Igomori Festival
A South Yamashiro ritual that reflects New Year prayers in silence and the glow of great torches
Kyoto Prefecture・Fukuchiyama City
Oeyama Shuten Doji Festival
An autumn festival to enjoy the Oeyama ogre legend through parades and activities
Kyoto Prefecture・Nantan City
Tanono Senryo Festival
A traditional festival where performances from five communities gather at Suwa Shrine