Aichi Prefecture・Handa City
Handa Dashi Festival
A festival held once every 5 years, bringing Handa’s dashi culture together in one place
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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
Hyogo Prefecture
Banshu Autumn Festivals
Explore autumn festivals across Harima, brought to life by yatai and mikoshi
Hyogo Prefecture・Tamba-Sasayama City
Kusayama Fireworks Festival
A Kusayama celebration where fireworks and dekotora lights brighten the mountain village’s night sky
Hyogo Prefecture・Toyooka City
Hiroi Mantobimatsuri
A line of lights illuminating the farm road—a prayerful flame passed down in Hiroi
Nara Prefecture・Nara City
Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri
A spectacular festival of shrine rites and performing arts handed down through the ancient capital of Nara
Nara Prefecture・Totsukawa Village
Totsukawa no Odori
An Obon furyu dance in Totsukawa Village, brought to life with drums, fans, and lanterns
Wakayama Prefecture・Shingu City
Oto Matsuri
A traditional festival of sacred fire and white-clad participants racing down Mount Kamikura
Shimane Prefecture・Izumo City
Odochi Kagura
A night of Izumo kagura, passed down through performances by children and adults