Iwate Prefecture・Hanamaki City
Hayachine Kagura
Dances by two kagura troupes carrying on the mountain faith
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Iwate Prefecture・Hiraizumi Town
Fujiwara Festival
A festival tracing the story of Yoshitsune and the Fujiwara clan through Hiraizumi in spring and autumn
Iwate Prefecture・Shiwa Town
Yamaya Taue-odori
A rice-planting dance that depicts a year of rice farming through song and dance, with spinning flower hats
Iwate Prefecture・Shizukuishi Town
Iwate Snow Festival
A winter scene in Shizukuishi, brought to life by snow sculptures and kamakura
Miyagi Prefecture・Ishinomaki City
Ogatsu Hoin Kagura
Ogatsu kagura, carrying on Shugendo prayers through yudate and masked dance
Miyagi Prefecture
Donto Festival
A Miyagi fire festival where New Year decorations are sent off in a sacred fire as people pray for a year free of misfortune
Miyagi Prefecture・Tome City
Mamekarasan Festival
An autumn festival celebrating the beans’ growth with kagura and children’s sumo
Miyagi Prefecture・Tome City
Minamikata Hanashobu Festival
A festival to enjoy 600,000 Japanese irises and weekend events in Minamikata
Akita Prefecture・Ogachi District
Ebisu Dawara
A traditional harvest-prayer event featuring a rice-bale mikoshi and songs parading through town