Haraigawa no Kamimai
An all-night kagura of swords and sacred songs at the foot of Mount Kirishima
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An all-night kagura of swords and sacred songs at the foot of Mount Kirishima
A Chūshingura festival with the 47 loyal retainers walking through the Ako castle town
A prayerful Sōmai adorned with lion dances and acrobatics passed down in Kuwana
A New Year’s Eve fire festival connecting prayers for the sea and fishing
Winter Ice Scenery Shaped by Lake Shikotsu Blue and Seven Colors of Light
A winter festival that brings Sapporo to life with snow and ice sculptures
A path of candlelight gently illuminating a snowy port town
The fervor of the bare-chested pushing contest approaching Bishamonten on a snowy night
Three traditional days when a mikoshi and 13 dashi bring the streets of Esashi to life