Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Mie
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Ise Daikagura, a touring lion-dance kagura from Kuwana, Mie, pairs demon-clearing rites with pole-balancing acrobatics. It became a national property in 1981.
Each October at Sugawara Shrine in Iga, more than 100 masked demons and nine wooden floats parade through the castle town. Revived in 1660; UNESCO-listed in 2016.
Discover the Kuwana Ishidori Festival in Mie Prefecture, Japan's noisiest festival and a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Over 40 ornate floats parade through the streets with thunderous drums and gongs in this 400-year-old summer tradition.
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