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Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan[ edit ]
Intangible folk cultural properties that people have created and inherited in their daily lives, and which are designated by the Japanese government as particularly important.
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Takaoka Mikurumayama Festivalno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Kibune Matsurino description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Kumano Hayatama Matsurino description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Ōgaki Festivalno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Takayama FestivalJapanese festival
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Hirosaki Neputano description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
cormorant fishing on the Nagara Riverno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Yoshida Fire Festivalno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Sōma Nomaoino description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Otaue Shinto Serviceno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
NamahageJapanese folklore character associated with new year's ritual
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Okina-mai of Naratsuhiko-jinjano description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri Festivalno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
PaantuJapanese annual festival
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Mikawa manzaidance in Japan
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Mibu Kyōgenno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Hakata Matsubayashino description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Toshidonno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Ogisai Kurokawa Nohno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Kokura Gion Daikono description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Kawagoe Hikawa FestivalJapanese traditional dance
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Nagasaki Kunchifestival in Nagasaki, Japan
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Isobe no Omitano description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Inuyama Festivalno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Tokuyama Bon Odorino description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festivalfestival in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Gujō OdoriJapanese festival
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Gion Matsurifestival in Kyoto city, Japan
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Gero Ta-no-Kami Festivalno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Furukawa Festivalno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Chichibu Night FestivalChichibu Shrine's annual festival celebrated on the nights of December 1-6
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Aomori Nebuta MatsuriJapanese summer festival
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Anori puppet theaterno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Akita KantōJapanese festival celebrated from 3–7 August in Akita, Japan
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Otō Matsurino description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Ōgi Matsurino description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Kōwakamaitype of dance
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Yasurai Matsurino description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Chakkirakotype of dance
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Bozeannual event
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Sawara Float Festivalno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Sado puppetryno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Hachioji Kuruma NingyoJapanese puppet theater company
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Owari manzaino description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Kawaguchi no Chigomaitype of dance
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Takinomiya Nenbutsu Odorino description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Ritual Bonito Fishingno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Shōryō-e Bugakuno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Echizen manzaino description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Nachi no Dengakuno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Nagahama Hikiyama Festivalno description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
Shiraishi odorino description
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan
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