Lion Dance of mother and baby is very rare.

A unique Shinto ritual is held here

The Dance is designated an important intangible folk cultural asset.

Four wheeled floats are towed.

What makes the festival unique is the mechanical dolls at the front of floats.

The last market day of the year.

Numerous kites darken the sky.

They rang the bell in celebration when the prayer for rain had been answered.

Elegant Japanese coiffures evoke traditional beauty.

A very dynamic festival.

The festival is full of chrysanthemums.

The festival derives from a stratagem adopted by Kiso (Minamoto) Yoshinaka.

The folk melody designated an intangible cultural asset by the government.

A major event featuring camellias in bloom

An important intangible folk cultural asset of the national government.

The festival derives from a song sung by former Heike samurai warriors.

The folk song designated an intangible cultural asset by the government.

Many hanashobu (irises) bloom in their full glory.

A summer festival of original handmade mikoshi.

The gathering is protected and promoted as an important asset of the town.

Original drum performance to invoke the further advancement of the town.

The floats are decorated with paper lanterns in the evening.

Discover different cultures.

Enjoy the traditional flavors and food culture of Toga

A tulip paradise

An event in which lanterns are bumped against each other while in procession.

Andon (huge floats made of decorative lanterns) bump against each other.

The annual spring festival of Shimo-mura Kamo Shrine.

This outdoor theatrical event took place in the past with Takaoka residents

An event offering winter fresh seafood and local traditional metalworking skills

A traditional festival that originated with Maeda Toshiie and Toshinaga.

Takaoka is closely connected with Manyoshu. A major event organized by citizens.

A colorful summertime event in Takaoka

Festival goers are introduced to the Mikurumayama floats of Bakuro district.

"One of the festivals of Yamacho, the merchants' town. "

An important intangible folk cultural asset by the national government

The streets are decorated with numerous Tanabata bamboo trees.

The spring ceremony of the Futagami Imizu Shrine

"A festival for Yoshibe, who defended the status of Mikurumayama floats."

Introducing festivals and events held in the Bakuro district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Fukuda district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Fushiki district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Futagami district.

Festivals and events of the Futazuka district.

Introducing festivals and events in the Higashi Goi district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Hiramai district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Ishitsutsumi district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Jozuka district.

Festivals and events of the Kawara district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Kitahannya district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Kizu district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Kofu district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Koreto district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Makino district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Moriyama district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Nakada district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the No-machi district.

Festivals and events of the Nomura district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Ota district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Oze district.

Festivals and events of the Saijo district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Sano district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Seibi district.

Festivals and events of the Shimozeki district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Tateno district.

Introducing festivals and events held in the Toide district.

Festivals and events of the Yokota district.

The 3,000 illuminated cherry trees that line the river are a beautiful sight.

The appearance of the floats changes completely from afternoon to night.

Conducted as part of the Tsukiyama Ceremony

The ""yagaefu"" folk song performed at the festival.

A festival held in seven Kanaya neighborhoods.

Savor thoroughly the bounty of the Sea of Japan.

This massive competition takes place on the main streets of the city.

Tateno's lion dance is unique because of its music.

A summer event held at Oyabe River Park.

Schools of salmon travel up the Shogawa River in autumn.

The poems of the Manyoshuare recited in full voice.

The town comes alive with various events.

A major event of Fukuoka-machi with a tradition of over 300 years.