Mie Prefecture・Ise City
Ise’s Shiraishimochi event
An event carrying white stones and bringing Ise’s prayers to a new sanctuary
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Mie Prefecture・Owase City
The New Year’s observances of Owase Kukiura
A New Year’s observance where prayers of a fishing town live on through a great bonfire, kagura, and archery
Mie Prefecture・Yokkaichi City, Owase City
Hokusei and Kumano Kujira-fune Events
A spirited battle between the kujira-fune and whale, passed down as a local tradition
Shiga Prefecture・Maibara City
Asahi Hōnen Taiko Odori
A traditional Maibara performing art with pounding drums and prayers for rain
Shiga Prefecture・Koka City
Abira Taiko Odori
A devotional dance passed down in Abira, led by conch shells and drums
Shiga Prefecture
Omi no Sato Matsuri
Omi no Sato Matsuri, where bonds between settlements live on in the mikoshi and banners
Shiga Prefecture・Omihachiman City
Omihachiman Fire Festival
A festival of fire passed down in Omihachiman, brought to life by Sagicho floats and torches
Shiga Prefecture・Kusatsu City
Kusatsu’s Sanyare Odori
Kusatsu’s prayers and dazzling dances, performed by 7 communities
Osaka Prefecture
Kumata Shrine’s Otaue
Kumata Shrine’s Otaue: praying for a good harvest with the main hall floor representing a rice paddy