List of Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties

This is a list of Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan.

7 designations. All were designated under Criteria 1.

6 designations. All were designated under Criteria 1.

Those dates marked with an * follow the traditional calendar.

9 designations

2 designations

33 designations

66 designations. All were designated under Criteria 1.

Those dates marked with an * follow the traditional calendar.

Kagura (神楽^?, kagura) (lit. "god entertainment") are dances associated with Shinto shrines.

There have been 35 designations, all under Criteria 1, unless otherwise indicated.

Dengaku (田楽^?, dengaku) (lit. "field music") are musical presentations/dances related to rice planting.

There have been 25 designations, all under Criteria 1 unless otherwise indicated

Fūryū Odori (風流踊^?, fūryū odori) (lit. "elegant dances") are traditional folk dances often consisting of large processions of participants typically wearing colorful costumes and accompanied by props. Another form represented below is Nenbutsu Odori (念仏踊^?, nenbutsu odori) and the syncretic Nenbutsu Fūryū (念仏風流^?, nenbutsu fūryū). In these dances, dancing is accompanied by Buddhist chanting and hymns.

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