Nagano Prefecture・Sakuho Town
Saku Saku Matsuri
A summer festival that brings the community together through Sakuho’s food and music
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Nagano Prefecture・Matsumoto City
Shimatate Hadaka Matsuri
A traditional ritual to drive away disease, with banners and calls echoing through Horigome
Nagano Prefecture・Ueda City
Shinshu Ueda Gion Festival
A summer castle-town festival in Ueda, brought to life by mikoshi and dashi
Nagano Prefecture・Tenryu Village
Tenryu Village’s Shimotsuki Kagura
Yudate kagura and masked dances passed down through three festivals
Nagano Prefecture・Anan Town
Niino Bon Odori
A summer night in Niino, sending off the spirits through song and circle dances
Nagano Prefecture・Anan Town
Niino Snow Festival
A dengaku festival where snow is seen as a sign of a good harvest and masked deities dance through the night
Gifu Prefecture
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Gifu Prefecture・Gifu City
Ikenoue Misogi Festival
A ritual in Ikenoue, where participants seek purification in the winter waters of the Nagara River
Gifu Prefecture・Kasamatsu
Kasamatsu River Festival
A summer festival of floating lanterns and fireworks on the Kiso River