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Five time-honored court dances performed by children carried onto the stage on adults’ shoulders
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Five time-honored court dances performed by children carried onto the stage on adults’ shoulders
A festival where a golden mikoshi and Iori songs make their way through springtime in Fukumitsu
A ceremonial procession in Hirukawa, adorned with colorful hats and a flower horse
A nighttime display of illuminated andon mikoshi and a community celebration that brings color to the city of cutlery
An ancient 12-stage Bugaku from Mori Town, passed down by children and adults
A spring festival bringing together Awa Odori, Tokushima culture, and food
An Okochi spring festival expressing hopes for a good harvest through a straw deer and hunting gestures
Oiso’s spring festival, where a mikoshi climbs the steep slopes of Mount Koma
A historical procession of Princess Odai and warriors along a road lined with double-flowering cherry blossoms