Gunma Prefecture・Ueno Village, Kanna Town
Kanna River Okawase-sage Ritual
A ritual of purification and prayer, carried on as the mikoshi enters the Kanna River
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Tokyo Metropolis・Ōme City
Sōban Nenbutsu at Jōganji Temple
Jōganji’s Higoe Nenbutsu, joined by the sound of taiko and hira-gane gongs
Kanagawa Prefecture・Kamakura City
Koshō Festival
A grand festival every 60 years, honoring a National Treasure bell and carrying forward the community’s prayers
Toyama Prefecture・Kurobe City
Ikuji Torch Festival
A distinctive Ikuji fire festival, rooted in a tale of safe return from the sea and gratitude for the sacred fire
Ishikawa Prefecture・Nakanoto Town
Noto-be Shrine’s Bakko Festival
A silent procession carrying the gods’ meeting and prayers for a bountiful harvest
Shizuoka Prefecture・Nishiizu Town
Hama Segaki
Arari’s Hama Segaki: prayers by lantern light, alongside gratitude for the sea’s bounty
Aichi Prefecture・Chita City, Tokoname City, Chita City, Agui Town, Higashiura Town
Chita Insect Memorial Rites
A prayer on the Chita Peninsula, linking gratitude for life through a hanging scroll and nenbutsu chanting
Kyoto Prefecture・Yosano Town
Goshinka Kansha Taisai
Yosano’s Prayer of Gratitude for the Fire That Lights Our Lives
Hyogo Prefecture・Himeji City
Asahidani Hiage (Hiage)
Asahidani’s Obon fire festival, carrying Atago’s sacred fire to a bamboo basket