Narayama Kashima Festival
Location: Narayama-Nobori-machi, Akita City Site(s) of performance: Kashima Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): 1st Sunday of July Designation: City-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural
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Kōyawatari Bangaku
Location: Koyawatari, Ani, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Kumano Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): August 13 in the lunar calendar and the
Tsuzureko Big Drums (Tsuzureko Ōdaiko)
Location: Tsuzureko, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Tsuzureko Shrine, the community center, and other places in the community Date(s): July 14 and 15 Category: Taiko-Furyū
Maeyama Folkloric Performance Art
Location: Maeyama, Akita City Site(s) of performance: Raikō Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): August 13 and 20 Category: Sasara and Horse Dance
Kayakusa Lion Dance
Location: Ani-Kayakusa, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Yamanokami Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): August 13 and 16 (no longer practiced at the
Sumomotai Horse Dance
Location: Sumomotai, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Various places in the community Date(s): August 13 Designation: City-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Sasara and Horse
Kamisugi Daimyo Procession
Location: Kamisugi, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Kamisugi Hachiman Shrine and other places in the community Date(s): 3rd Sunday and Monday of September Designation: City-Designated
Hitachinai Lion Dance
Location: Ani-Hitachinai, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Hitachinai Shrine and the Hitachinai Community Cemetery Date(s): August 14 Designation: City-Designated Intangible Folkloric Cultural Property Category: Sasara
Yonaizawa Kyōyūkai Lion Dance
Location: Yonaizawa, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Yonaizawa Shrine, Ryūenji Temple, and other places in the community Date(s): August 13 Category: Sasara and Horse Dance
Ani-Maeda Lion Dance
Location: Ani-Maeda, Kita-Akita City Site(s) of performance: Various places in the community Date(s): August 13 Designation: Prefecture-Designated Intangible Cultural Property Category: Sasara and Horse Dance