Iki Boat Racing Event
Red-and-white boats race across the sea to the rhythm of oars and chants—a boat race passed down in Iki
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Red-and-white boats race across the sea to the rhythm of oars and chants—a boat race passed down in Iki
Flutes and drums echo across the island during Obon; a circle dance of remembrance passed down through generations
Omura’s traditional performing art, with long swords and short swords dancing in two concentric circles
Surrounded by the mai-daiko, an old celebratory dance from Suko Town lives on
Tsushima Izuhara Bon Odori: lines of dancers and traditional props
The Bon season in Mitsushima, carried on through dances in two lines and lively music
The old Bon Festival traditions of Nomo, brought together through dance and shipboard rituals
A shrine maiden dance of drums and kagura songs passed down in Tsushima
A traditional Yoshii event in which participants shoot at a rice-flour boar to pray for a good harvest and safety in the new year