Akita Prefecture・Daisen City
Izuyama Shrine’s Bonten Crossing the River
A path of prayer, as bonten cross the Omono River by boat and head for the main shrine on the mountain
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Fukui Prefecture・Echizen City
Awatabe’s “Horai Festival”
A traditional prayer as a mochi-flower dashi and taiko drummers make their way through Awatabe
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Mie Prefecture・Tsu City
Gonbo Festival
A Misugi festival where prayers are offered through ancient rituals and miso-seasoned burdock
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Hyogo Prefecture・Kobe City
Ogo Hachiman Shrine Oyumi Ritual
An archery ritual in which arrows are shot at a large target to pray for the community’s peace and a rich harvest
Akita Prefecture・Daisen City
Kariwano Giant Tug-of-War
A winter contest that brings together Kariwano's skills and hopes around an enormous rope dividing the town in two
Aichi Prefecture・Nishio City
Toba Fire Festival
A fire festival dating back over a thousand years, where participants brave the flames to predict the harvest
Hokkaido・Kushiro City
Kushiro Ice Festival
Kushiro’s winter port festival, featuring ice and snow sculptures and tube slides
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Hokkaido・Tomakomai City
Tomakomai Skate Festival
Experience Tomakomai’s winter with snow activities and Shibare-yaki
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Hokkaido・Nakashibetsu Town
Nakashibetsu Winter Festival
Two days in Nakashibetsu to enjoy snow sculptures, a jumbo slide, and fireworks in the winter sky
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