Kagawa Prefecture・Tonosho Town, Shodoshima Town
Shodoshima Rural Kabuki
Votive kabuki performed by local residents, passed down on the island’s stages
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Ehime Prefecture・Uwajima City, Kihoku Town
Iyo Kagura
Ancient kagura of Nanyo, conveyed through 35 dances and their music
Kochi Prefecture
Tosa Kagura
Tosa Kagura: A tradition of stories and dance alive in the Shikoku Mountains
Fukuoka Prefecture・Miyama City
Kowaka-mai
A medieval performing art from Oe, passed down through the storytelling of three performers and kotsuzumi
Fukuoka Prefecture・Yoshitomi Town
The Puppets’ Dance and Sumo of Hachiman Furukoto Shrine
Wooden gods dance and tell their stories through sumo: an ancient offering performance in Yoshitomi Town
Saga Prefecture・Tara Town
Takezaki Kanzeonji Shusho-e Oni Matsuri
An ancient festival in Tara Town, where contests over the demon box and children’s dances live on
Nagasaki Prefecture・Omura City
Omura's Kori Sando (Suko Odori, Okita Odori, and Kuromaru Odori)
Omura's celebrations and elegant traditions carried on through three dances
Nagasaki Prefecture・Goto City, Shinkamigoto Town, Sasebo City
Goto Kagura
A cultural heritage of flute, drum, and dance passed down at shrines across the islands
Nagasaki Prefecture・Goto City
Shimo-Sakiyama Hetomato event
A Goto New Year event featuring battledore and shuttlecock and Tamaseseri