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A great parade of Sansa Dance is held to the sound of the drums ringing in the summer night sky. With Miss Sansa Dance in the lead, a group of brilliant dances by traditional Sansa dance groups and general participation groups and a parade of courageous drums, whistles and singing hands. Image courtesy of Morioka Sansa Dance Executive Committee

The Hachinohe Sansha Festival is an annual festival event by three shrines, "Ogami Shrine", "Silla Shrine", and "Shinmeigu", with the display of the Kamikoshi procession and floats as an ancillary event for the shrine festival. During the shrine procession, local performing arts such as Kagura, tiger dance, and komō dance, as well as the floats of Ujiko, accompany each shrine to the center of the city. The floats are centered around subjects such as "mythology", "kabuki", and "mushamono", and during the period the "street" and "back-to-back" procession, as well as exhibitions of floats in the city hall front square and central shopping street. Image courtesy of General Foundation Corporation VISIT Hachinoto

A festival to offer thanks to the god of the hot water; "Mikoshi Kawatomi", which has become a specialty, is held for the first time in five years; and there are fireworks, events and street stalls.

The Tanabata Festival, the largest of its kind in Hokkaido, where colorful Tanabata decorations and streamers are decorated under the arcades of the Obihiro-Hirokoji shopping street. During the period, it is crowded with lots of store openings.

National Highway No. 10, 800m north-south and 400m east-west of Chuo-dori, Miyakonojo, will be used as a pedestrian mall, with ceremonies, total dances, square events and dance performances held over four hours.

The Tomakomai Port Festival is a major summer event in the city of Tomakomai. In the main venue, there is a beer garden and a popular attraction for children. On the stage, there is a character show, as well as a live stage by a local singer. In addition, "Tomamin Tomakomai Centennial Fireworks" will be held in the night sky of Tomakomai.

The summer festival is held in Hyuga, the birthplace of "Hyottoko Odori", which began when a married couple who were not blessed with child treasures wished Inari-sama. Approximately over 2000 dancers are enlivened in a humorous Hyottoko dance parade.

A fireworks display held on the riverbed of the Oyodo River near Miyazaki City Hall. For about 70 minutes, the nearly 10,000 rounds that will be launched in a row, vividly dyeing the summer night sky in Miyazaki. Must-see fireworks and star mines using cranes and fireworks Niagara across the Oyodo River in the finale. The main venue on the north side of the Oyodo River is close to the launch site, where you can experience the powerful fireworks, and the view of the fireworks reflected on the water from the south side of the river is also exceptional.

One big summer festival in Yatsushiro City, which is attended by about 4000 people. In 2024, in addition to the main event "Sou Odori", it is an event that can be enjoyed by children and adults, such as "Adult Mikoshi" and "Throoboku Tournament", and a night market is also held at Honmachi Arcade, smiling and energetic from Yatsushiro to send out. Also, on the 4th (Sunday), "Children Heaven Fish Grasp" at the Kuma River River Green Park, and "Let's play at the Kuma River! Canoe experience!" is scheduled to be held. Image courtesy: Yatsushiro Kumagawa Festival Promotion Association

Oita's summer wind poem. The central shopping district is colored with colorful Tanabata decorations, and on the first day, the "Fuchai Senpai [Pachin]", a brave, lighted floats in the shape of a warrior figure or a rising dragon, is worked out in a dashing way. On the second day, the venue becomes a pedestrian paradise, and various events can be enjoyed.