Nara Prefecture・Gojo City
Shinohara Odori
A moment with Shinohara’s furyu dance, passed down with fans and small drums
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Nara Prefecture・Totsukawa Village
Totsukawa no Odori
An Obon furyu dance in Totsukawa Village, brought to life with drums, fans, and lanterns
Wakayama Prefecture・Hidaka Town
Uchiwara Festival
An autumn festival in Uchiwara, Hidaka Town, echoing with oni-jishi and taiko drums
Wakayama Prefecture・Shingu City
Oto Matsuri
A traditional festival of sacred fire and white-clad participants racing down Mount Kamikura
Wakayama Prefecture・Aridagawa Town
Suginohara no Ota-mai
A prayer for an abundant harvest in Suginohara, depicting the four seasons of rice cultivation through song and dance
Wakayama Prefecture・Hirogawa Town
Tsunami Festival
Memories of the tsunami and hopes for disaster preparedness, carried on at the Hiromura Embankment
Wakayama Prefecture・Katsuragi Town
Hanazono no Ota-mai
A ta-asobi folk performance handed down in Hanazono, tracing a year of rice cultivation through song and dance
Wakayama Prefecture・Yura Town
Yura Festival
Yura’s autumn festival, alive with float contests and lion dances
Tottori Prefecture・Yonago City
Yonago Video Festival
A festival to enjoy encounters with film and video in the city of Yonago