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Traditional Furukawa float festival held in Gifu central Japan
A traditional festival featuring decorative floats has opened in the central Japanese prefecture of Gifu. The Furukawa ...
Children perform kabuki at UNESCO-listed festival in western Japan
Kabuki theater performances by children were featured at the Nagahama Hikiyama Festival, held in western Japan. The festival ...
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UNESCO Invites Schools to Compete in the Contest: Lesson Plan of Teaching with East Asian Living Heritage 2025
One of culture’s manifestations is living heritage or intangible cultural heritage (ICH). It includes cultural practices and knowledge that are meaningful to communities. They are a part of people’s ...
All 12 floats gather for central Japan's Spring Takayama Festival for 1st time in 3 years
All 12 dazzling floats have gathered for the historic Spring Takayama Festival in this central Japan city for the first time ...
Video. Children perform Kabuki theatre at western Japan festival
Video. The children said they practiced every day during their spring break from school and many visitors to the event applauded their compelling performance.
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Japan pref. creates virtual system for kagura dance with eye on UNESCO heritage listing
Shunji Kono, will boost recognition of kagura, draw tourists and support efforts across Japan to have kagura registered as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. A scene from the "kagura metaverse ...
Writer/painter-turned cultural heritage preserver behind Spring Festival’s UNESCO heritage status success
Feng Jicai leads efforts to preserve China's cultural heritage through art, literature, and education.Beijing, China, April 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Feng Jicai, a towering figure in Chinese ...