Nagano Prefecture・Tenryu Village
Performance arts of the Mukai-kata Okiyome Festival
An ancient kagura tradition of Mukai-kata, Tenryu Village, passed down through boiling-water rites and dances
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Shizuoka Prefecture・Shizuoka City
Bon Odori of Utogi and Hirano
A mountain-village Bon Odori where lanterns, drums, songs, and dance send off the ancestors
Shizuoka Prefecture・Gotemba City
Numata no Yudate Kagura
A kagura tradition from Gotemba in which a lion calms and purifies the hot water
Aichi Prefecture・Toei Town, Toyone Village, and Shitara Town
Hana Matsuri performing arts
A traditional performing art that brings winter in Oku-Mikawa to life with demon masks and dance around a giant cauldron
Nara Prefecture・Gojo City
Sakamoto Odori
A circular dance passed down in Oku-Yoshino, brought to life by drums and fans
Shimane Prefecture・Unnan City
Tsuki-no-ya Kagura
Traditional kagura of Unnan, passed down through the seven-seat rites and sacred dances
Shimane Prefecture・Gotsu City
Yamanaka Oaratame and Shishi-gari Event
A traditional Gotsu event where rice divination and arrows shot at rice cakes carry the hopes of the community
Kochi Prefecture・Muroto City
Gichō Shrine Grand Festival
A traditional festival in Muroto featuring 263 offerings of taro rice cakes
Kochi Prefecture・Tsuno Town
Hayama no Hanatori Odori
A traditional offering dance in Tsuno Town, adorned with feathers and five-colored cloth