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We bring you features that share the appeal of festivals discovered on the ground, along with articles to help you find festivals.

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Features

Go there, see and listen for yourself. Articles that explore what makes festivals special.

Behind the spectacular performances lie a role that comes around every 7 years and the life of the neighborhoods.

Focus on the exchange of sounds and dashi in the streets lined with traditional storehouses.

The setting is different, even in the same Takayama. Enjoy the two festivals without confusing them.

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Discover ways to enjoy festivals and tips for your trip.

Dashi floats, visiting deities, prayers in the snow. A winter trip chosen by the sights you want to see.

Dedication performances, dashi facing off, and mechanical puppets. Choose an autumn trip for the appeal that suits you.

A brief burst of brilliant light, or small lights to enjoy as you stroll through town? Let’s sort out the different ways to enjoy an evening.

Rather than adding more items, picture when and where you’ll use them at the venue.

Quiet songs, enormous lanterns, lights moving through town. Enjoy each Hokuriku festival as a journey of its own.