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Shizuoka Prefecture・Shizuoka City, Fujieda City, Shimada City, and Kawanehoncho
Kagura of central Shizuoka Prefecture
A visit to the kagura of central Shizuoka: dances and drums passed down in mountain villages
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Miyagi Prefecture・Kami Town
Kirikomi no Hadaka Kasedori
A naked visiting ritual passed down in Kirikomi, celebrating the New Year with water and hesobi
Aichi Prefecture・Okazaki City
Takisanji Oni Festival
Ta-asobi and the oni dance: Okazaki’s prayers passed down amid flames
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Akita Prefecture・Yuzawa City
Inukko Festival
Yuzawa’s winter prayers, illuminated by snow shrines and candlelight
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Akita Prefecture・Misato Town
Rokugo Kamakura Festival
Rokugo’s Little New Year traditions, carried on through Tenzuku, the fire festival, and the bamboo battle
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Yamaguchi Prefecture・Yanai City
Azuki Shinmei Festival
A tradition of shinmei structures on the eastern and western shores, and flames lighting up the night sky
Akita Prefecture・Daisen City
Izuyama Shrine’s Bonten Crossing the River
A path of prayer, as bonten cross the Omono River by boat and head for the main shrine on the mountain
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Hyogo Prefecture・Kobe City
Ogo Hachiman Shrine Oyumi Ritual
An archery ritual in which arrows are shot at a large target to pray for the community’s peace and a rich harvest
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Kyoto Prefecture・Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City
Mibu-dera Setsubun Festival
A Kyoto Setsubun festival to ward off misfortune with horoku offerings and Mibu Kyogen
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