Yamakata Ten'ei Otaogi Festival
A festival of prayer dating back to the Edo period, with a procession of large fans and mikoshi linking the towns
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A festival of prayer dating back to the Edo period, with a procession of large fans and mikoshi linking the towns
Two boats aglow at Kaikura: the Tenno Festival with Gion hayashi music and fireworks
The stage for Noh and kyogen at Tominaga Jinja, kept alive by local ujiko
From lantern light to a vivid picture: traditional mechanized fireworks open up the night sky
A pot-handle shape traced by torches, a summer farewell fire glowing on the mountainside
The culture of kite battles and first kites passed down in Tahara’s skies
A prayer on the Chita Peninsula, linking gratitude for life through a hanging scroll and nenbutsu chanting
A dedicatory ritual passed down from the village of Miyake to Tsushima Jinja
Inazawa’s archery ritual, passed down through large straw sandals and 3 arrows