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Mie Prefecture・Ise City
Ise’s “Okihiki” Event
A traditional event in which people from Ise haul sacred timber to support the Shikinen Sengu
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Ibaraki Prefecture・Hitachinaka City
Hiraiso Sansha Festival
Hiraiso’s traditional festival, with mikoshi and dashi making their way to the sea
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Tochigi Prefecture・Tochigi City
Hyakuhatto Nagashi
Summer prayers in the 108 lights and gagaku along the Uzuma River
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Saitama Prefecture・Fukaya City
Fukaya Fireworks Festival
Summer colors painted across the night sky over the Arakawa by shakudama and starmines
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Saitama Prefecture・Yorii Town
Yorii Tamayodo Suitengu Festival
Yorii's summer festival, where boat floats and fireworks meet on the river
Ishikawa Prefecture・Suzu City
Horyu Tanabata Kiriko Festival
A Tanabata festival where giant kiriko dance toward bonfires in the sea at night
Shizuoka Prefecture・Fujinomiya City
Mount Fuji Goshinka Festival
A summer festival where mikoshi carrying Mount Fuji’s sacred fire ascend the Kanda River
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Mie Prefecture・Owase City
Owase Port Festival
A summer festival of fireworks over Owase Port and the Owase-bushi dance
Mie Prefecture・Tsu City
Hisai Fireworks Festival
A summer fireworks display of light and sound, bringing color to the night sky over Hisai