Ended
Okinawa Prefecture・Urasoe City
Jirikyaku Lion Dance
A lion dance alive with tradition in Urasoe on Jugoya, preserving its movements and melodies
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Hiroshima Prefecture・Onomichi City
Innoshima Suigun Festival
A festival on Innoshima where the history of the Murakami Suigun comes alive amid the sea and flames
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Ended
Gifu Prefecture・Gujo City
Shirotori Haiden Odori
Shirotori’s Bon dance, passed down beneath kiriko lanterns to singing and the sound of geta
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Kagoshima Prefecture・Tatsugo Town
Akina’s Arasetsu observances
An event carrying on Akina’s ancient prayers to welcome the spirits of rice from the mountains and sea
Aomori Prefecture・Towada City
Nanbu Kitta Kagura
Towada’s traditional kagura, brought to life by 5 lions and lively music
Akita Prefecture・Noshiro City
Kokake’s Shoki-sama
Male and female Shoki-sama protecting the settlement, and their cedar-leaf change of clothes
Aichi Prefecture・Ichinomiya City
Suiho Shibama Festival
A folk event in Ichinomiya where a grass horse travels through the community, carrying wishes to the river
Ended
Fukui Prefecture・Obama City
Hassaku Festival (Sake Festival)
White smoke and drums ring out at Katami’s harvest prayer
Toyama Prefecture・Toyama City
Chigo-mai at Kumano Shrine (Toyama City)
Toyama’s devotional Chigo-mai, brought to life by red costumes, flutes, and drums