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Shizuoka Prefecture・Shizuoka City
Abekawa Fireworks Festival
Summer fireworks over the Abekawa River, bringing hopes for remembrance and recovery to the night sky
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Aichi Prefecture・Inazawa City, Tokoname City
Owari Mushi-okuri Events
An Owari tradition of driving away pests, praying for a good rice harvest with fire and drums
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Aomori Prefecture・Hirosaki City
Sawada Candle Festival
The lights of prayer flickering at Iwayado, accompanied by Tsugaru festival music
Akita Prefecture・Ugo Town
Nishimonai Bon Odori
A summer night in Ugo Town, brightened by bonfires and graceful dancing
Niigata Prefecture・Nagaoka City
Nagaoka Festival
Nagaoka’s summer festival carries hopes for recovery and peace into the night sky and the city streets
Fukui Prefecture・Obama City
Tegi Festival
Yashiro’s unusual festival, where legends are acted out in ink and fern costumes
Nagano Prefecture・Anan Town
Niino Bon Odori
A summer night in Niino, sending off the spirits through song and circle dances
Osaka Prefecture・Moriguchi City
Terakata Lantern Dance
Moriguchi’s distinctive Bon Odori, danced with a lantern in one hand
Hyogo Prefecture・Toyooka City
Hiroi Mantobimatsuri
A line of lights illuminating the farm road—a prayerful flame passed down in Hiroi