Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Festival

A collective term for the cultural heritage of the Kaga domain that flourished in the Edo period, centered in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. It encompasses integrated traditions of tea ceremony, Noh theater, and crafts such as Kutani ware and Kaga yuzen dyeing. Protected and promoted by the Maeda clan, a refined and elegant Kaga aesthetic was cultivated and spread among the common people. This tradition continues to influence contemporary Kanazawa crafts and festivals.

每年六月在石川縣金澤市舉辦的傳統地方祭典，紀念加賀藩主前田利家入城。祭典以精緻的時代行列為特色，獅子舞、鼓笛隊、甲冑武者等隊伍穿行街道，重現江戶時代金澤的繁華景象。作為金澤重要的文化活動，展現城市的歷史繁榮與市民自豪。

A Noh theater tradition preserved in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Promoted by the Kaga Domain's Hosho school, it remains a cultural legacy of the Kaga million-koku period. Characterized by elegant movements and refined musical composition, community Noh societies and regular performances ensure the continuation of this classical performing art.

A splendid festival held in June in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. It originated to celebrate the entry of Maeda Toshiie, the first feudal lord of the Kaga domain, into Kanazawa. Processions featuring gold-leaf adorned helmets and luxurious brocade costumes parade through the castle town, representing one of Hokuriku's most prestigious festivals.

青森縣青森市每年8月舉辦的東北代表性夏季祭典。巨大的武者繪燈籠「睡魔」穿梭街道，伴隨著「拉瑟啦」的呼聲，跳人舞者們歡快地躍動。被指定為日本國家重要無形民俗文化財。

徳島縣擁有超過400年歷史的日本規模最大的盂蘭盆舞蹈祭典。以「跳舞的傻瓜看舞的傻瓜，既然都是傻瓜不如跳起來」的呼聲聞名，每年8月盂蘭盆節期間舉辦。名為「連」的舞蹈隊伍隨著獨特的節奏穿梭街道起舞。

日本夏季節慶活動，以織姬與牛郎的傳說為基礎，每年於7月7日舉行（部分地區為8月）。將寫有願望的短冊掛在竹枝上的習俗廣為流傳。仙台七夕祭是日本規模最大的七夕祭典之一，每年吸引超過200萬名遊客到訪。