Mizuki Shigeru Road Festival

A belief system and narrative tradition surrounding supernatural entities and yokai distributed throughout Japan. Forming a crucial element of Japanese folk culture through region-specific yokai imagery, connections to seasonal events, and fusion with folk beliefs. Recognized as a continuously evolving cultural heritage from Edo-period literature to contemporary creative works.

A modern event-type festival held on Mizuki Shigeru Road in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture. Celebrating the hometown of manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, it features yokai characters from his works. Yokai statues from 'GeGeGe no Kitaro' and other creations line the streets, with interactive events for tourists. Symbolizes fusion of regional revitalization and manga culture.

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。

A traditional Japanese Buddhist event to welcome and honor ancestral spirits. Observed around August 13-16, it features regional events such as bon dances and toro nagashi lantern floating. One of Japan's largest annual observances that triggers a major homecoming rush, it serves as an important occasion for reaffirming family bonds.

立春前日舉辦的日本傳統行事，民眾隨著「鬼滾出、福滾進」的口號撒豆子以驅除邪氣。吃惠方卷的習俗也已普及全國。作為季節交替時的厭勝儀式，神社寺廟也會舉辦盛大的撒豆活動。