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Hiroshima Prefecture・Shobara City
The Oyama Memorial Rice-Planting Ceremony in Shiobara
Shobara’s agricultural heritage, passed down through prayers for cattle and horses and rice-planting songs
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Toyama Prefecture・Toyama City
Iwase Hikiyama Festival
A spring festival in Iwase, brightened by the lights of the tatemon and the strength of the dashi tug-of-war
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Ended
Gifu Prefecture・Yoro Town
Takada Festival
A traditional Yoro festival where 3 rotating dashi parade through town
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Fukuoka Prefecture・Tagawa City
Kawawatari Shinkō Festival
Tagawa’s traditional shrine procession, where mikoshi and dashi cross the Hikosan River
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Fukuoka Prefecture・Kurume City
Suitengu Spring Grand Festival
Spring Prayers Passed Down Along the Chikugo River at Suitengu Shrine
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Ended
Shiga Prefecture・Kusatsu City, Ritto City
Sanyare Odori of Southern Omi
A festival of Southern Omi, brought to life by colorful costumes and musical chants
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Ended
Yamanashi Prefecture・Koshu City
Daizenji Temple’s Fujikiri Festival
A Koshu festival where Shugendo prayers live on around a wisteria serpent
Fukui Prefecture・Tsuruga City
Shirogane Shrine Fire Festival
Prayers for fire prevention in Shirogane Town, illuminated by the fire mikoshi and torches
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Iwate Prefecture・Oshu City
Esashi Jinku Festival
A spring festival where Esashi Jinku and shishi-odori bring the community together
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