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Le L2_5-~A RS~~Oi5 I Certificate of Consent OZf"' The National Association for the Preservation of Float Festivals gives its free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" for an inscription on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Throughout Japan, a variety of festivals which reflect the characteristics of the region they are found in, have been safeguarded and transmitted by local residents. These festivals are deeply connected to the lives of the residents. They form the core part of the spirit of the people as something essential to life in each region. The festivals also play important roles as the driving force behind the revitalization of local areas.

Some of these festivals feature floats called Yama, Hoko or Yatai. The local safeguarding associations who bear such float festivals, which have been designated by the Government of Japan as Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, formed the National Association for the Preservation of Float Festivals. In order to promote the safeguarding of float festivals and to contribute to improving regional cultures, the National Association implements various projects such as maintenance of flo ats, study and research on the festivals.

The inscription of the float festivals which show the diversity found in Japan onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage will give residents in each region a chance to take a fresh look at how much meaning intangible cultural heritage has for local communities. We believe it will also lead to a surge in efforts to safeguard intangible cultural heritage.

At this opportunity of the nomination, we accelerate our efforts by bolstering ties between each of the local associations which are members of the National Association and transmit the float festivals to future generations.

11 March 2015

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20loi:F3JJ11H Certificate of Consent Concerning the Nomination to the l'~ESCO Represcntatin List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

The Grand Hachinohe Sansha Festival is a festi val where 27 grand floats to ur the .:ity of l-lachinohe. following the procession of the deities worshipped in Ogami Shrine. Choujasan Shim·a Shrine and Shi nmei Shrine. 1t is one of the largest festivals in the region.

The construction and procession of the fl oats \\ hich all the groups of th.: residents of each district cooperate on strengthens the ties \\ hich unite the \·arious areas of the city and foste rs respect for traditional culture. The procession of the floats is accompanied by the perf(mnance of folk arts suc h as Kagura (music and dance). Toramai (festi\·al music l and Koma-odori (dance l .:n li\'Cns all the people of the city. We of the Association tor the Preservation of the Float Ceremony at the Grand llachinohe Sansha Festival have handed down the traditions of this tl!stiv:tl \\ hich has a long hi story from the Edo Period. As \\ell as striving to improve the skills related to the construction and procession of the floats and the performance of the musicians. the Association has \\orked on activities to et1ectivcly pass on the tl!stival to future generations. such as promoting citizens· participation in th is event.

The inscription of ··Yama/1l oko/Yatai: the Float Festi\ als of Japan·· on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural I leritage \\ill bring pride to the Association. as \\ell as the people of this region. We expect that it\\ ill also further an understanding of intangible cultural heritag.: in general. Based on the above. the Association tor the Preservation of the Float Ceremony at the Grand llachinohe Sansha Festival gives its free. prior and informed consent to the nomination of ··Yama!Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan·· to the UN ESCO Repr.:sentative l.ist of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

23 February 20 15 President of the Association for the Preservation of the Float Ceremom at the Grand Hachinohe Sansha Festival Mr. Osamu OG ASA\\'ARA 1-1-1 Uchimaru. I lachinohe-shi. Aomori 031-8686. J.-\J>X\

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., ./ { ,__ (; Certificate of Consent on the Nomination to UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

The Grand Hachinohe Sansha Festival is a float festival borne by the local residents for around 290 years. The Sansha (three shrines). the groups of residents which own and maintain their floats and other inhabitants of the region cooperate with each other to hold the festival. Therefore. it has continued to strengthen the bo nds within the local community. The city of Hachinohe hal'l actively supported the safeguarding of this festival by helping secure space for the construction of the floats and offering subsidies to the e\·ent. Hachinohe City will continue its contribution to the safeguarding effort to ensure the tradition will he handed down securely to the following generations. If the nomination of .. Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festi\·als of .Japan" is inscriiwd onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. we feel confident that it will contribute to a general increase in both the awareness of intangible cultural heritage and efforts to safeguard it. On behalf of the citizens of Hachinohe City. I giYe my free. prior and infonned consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float FestiYab of ,Japan" to U~ESCO's

Representatin~ List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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Title: .. Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Flo(lt FestiYab of.Japan ..

\Ye of the Association [Qr the P resctTation of the Kakunodatc FestiYal C(m~ent to the nomination vf .. Yam(l/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festi\·als of ,Japan"' to the CNES('O Representatiw List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The Float Festinll of Kakunodatl' began in the Edo Period and. throughout its on'r 200·ypar history. has de,·eloped into a festind inYolving not only the centre part of the city of Kakunodate but also the agricultural regions sut'l'ounding it. This e\·ent started as a festi\·al of Yakushidou temple' in \Yhich a Jn·oces:-;ion of t1oats went around the area. In the i\Ieiji Era. the fcsti,·al was merged with tlw rite:-; and festivals of t he Shimnwi Shrine. It is now held for three days from September 1111 to

September !)th. and is the large::;t eYe nt of the ~ · ear for the locals.

\\'L' are putting a lot into the acti,·itics such a:-; ret:itals f(n· perf(mners of f(•sti,·al dance and music. lectures on tlw customs of tlw city and on the procession of floats. \\'p make e \ · er~· emnt to hand down the traditions of tlw f(>st ind.

\Ye give our free. prior and inf(n·med consent to the nomination and an' t:onfidl'nt that the nomination of thl' .. Yama/Hoko/Yatai: tlw Float Festi\·als of ,Japan .. will han' positin' impacts on the saf('guarding of our Kakunodate Festi\·al.

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.\ddress: 1~) Higashi Katsuraku-cho. KakunodatL'·mat:hi. Senhoku·shi. c\kita 01

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Th t> Fl (> ~lt Fl· ~ti, · al of Kakunodate i~ mw of the repre~ e ntatin~ intangible cultural

1writage of SPnhoku City. It i~ abo an eH•nt in \Yhich people of all ge1wrations I" hare and hold to tradition!" and mingle \Yith other~ in the region and ,,·ith 1\ature. cre~ting a regional identity. This common id(' ntity enhances the preseJTation and deH•lopment of the communities of the region.

The city ha~ supported the :-;afc•guarcling and training acti,·itie:-; of the c\:-;~ ociation for the PreseJTation of the 1\.akunoclate Festinll. which aims to pass this festin-1.l on to the next generation. The city is als() ;1ctiH• in distributing information f(>r touri:-;t :-; on this cultul'l' \\·hich IH'ings pride to the residents of thi:-; region. Furthermore. our city plan:-; ,·ariou:-; :-;afeguarcling· project:-; such as dif':-;(.•mination and awarene:-;:-; 1·aising. tranf"mif'sion and clocuml·ntation. In the midst of our efforts <'m tlw local and national len•l conce rning public relation:-; on the f(•:-;ti\·al. the inscription of the element on the Hepre:-;entatin~ List of Intangible Cultural Heritag·e would certainly lead to a greater promotion of an understanding on tlw safeguarding of intangihk• cultural heritagt• on the international len•l.

I thet·dore g·in• my free. ))l'ior and informed ron~ent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: tlw Float Fe:-;ti,·als of .Japan.. to the lTNESCO Hepr<•:-;entat iw List of lntangihlt> Cultural Hl•ritage.

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Title .. Yama!Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan ..

Regarding the nomination of the element above to the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. I give my free. prior and informed consent.

The Tsuchizaki Shimmei Shrine Festival is a tradition which has been passed down through many long years as the annual festi val of Tsuchizaki Shimmei Shrine. the local shrine for the port city of Tsuchizaki. The desire and resolve of the people culminates in a lively summer festival with Shinto rituals and a procession of impressive flo ats through the city. The festival excites children. enlivens youths and seniors pass it to the next generation: it is a treasure of our hometown which will be gifted to future residents as a bond that unites the hearts of the people.

To transmit our festivaL we organize various training sessions on the construction of floats. traditional festival music. traditional dances. Furibo (a float maneuvercd using long wooden poles) and Ondotori (the person who establishes a rhythm for the movement of the tloats). We are also organizing training sessions for young people in order to train future bearers.

We will work hard to make sure the Tsuchizaki Shimmei Shrine Festival IS handed down to later generations.

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The Tsuchizaki Shimmei Sh rine Festival held at t he po rt of Tsuchizaki in Ak ita City is a tradit ion which has cont inued since the Edo period. It has strengthened ties between the loca l res idents and shaped the love they have for their homeland. It is therefore a vital cultural asset for the citizens of Akita City. The city of Akita has worked to transmit the float festivals of Japan. including its own float festival. to the next generation by support ing the 2010 National Event of the Nat ional Associations for the Preservat ion of Fl oats. The inscription of "Yama/ Hoko/ Yatai : The Float Festivals of Japan " onto the Rep resentative List of Int ang ib Ie CuI tura I Heritage wou Id cause the citizens t o become mor e interested in safegua rding intangib le cultural heritage. We firmly beli eve th is wi I I contribute significantly to safeguardi ng efforts. Due to the above reason. I. on behalf of the citizens. hereby give my free. pr io r and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Ho ko/ Yatai: The Float Festivals of Japan" for an inscription onto the Repr esentative List.

3 March 2015

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2015W 3 f~ 3 El Certificate of Consent Concerning the Nomination of "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan"

I h ave been kept adequately informed prior to the nomination of this file. Therefore, on behalf of the Committee for the Hanawa-bayashi Festival which safeguards the Hanawa Festival, I freely consent to the nomination of "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" for the inscription on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The Hanawa Festival is a ritual which rose from the beliefs oflocal people regarding the guardian deities of the area. It is handed down as a basis of their spiritual life.

We inherit the will of our ancestors who painstakingly transmitted to us the Hanawa Festival which is the pride of the residents and have continued to hold the festival. This nomination gives us an opportunity to increase our efforts to raise awareness related to the safeguarding and transmitting of the festival among the youths who will be its future bearers.

Furthermore, we will work in tandem with the safeguarding associations which have consented to this nomination to safeguard and transmit "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan."

The inscription of "Yama/HokoNatai" onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage would reveal to foreign visitors the charms of the float festivals and how the festivals relate to the spirit of Japanese people. We are also convinced that it will advance the international understanding related to the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in general.

20 February 2015

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Committee for the Hanawa-bayashi Festival Mr. Masaei TOZAWA President 128-1 Kamihanawa. Hanawa-aza. Kazuno-shi. Akita. JAPAN c/o the MIT Plaza / !"[nJ U}rJl~ 1: -::J l 1 T , !~I Ill tck,eJit l: ~ -5' 2- , $ r)fi

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Having been sufficiently informed prior to the nomination, I give my free consent to the nomination of the file "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" for an inscription onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO on behalf of the citizens of Kazuno City.

The Hanawa Festival, which is held as the joint grand festival of the Sakiwai Inari Shrine and the Hanawa Shimmei Shrine located in Hanawa in Kazuno City has been handed down among the citizens.

Kazuno City will continue to make every effort to safeguard and transmit the Hanawa Festival that the citizens are so proud of.

If "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" is successfully inscribed onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, we are certain that it will contribute by expanding the international understanding related to the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage.

20 February 2015

Mayor of Kazuno City 4-1 Arata, Hanawa-aza, Kazuno-shi, Akita, JAPAN r 111 • ~$ · §1 id 'r:~J J o).::z_ *A :=r ?!t'i:lf~X:ftJft ~1~~-'fttc·'o)m:~~=, ffl!iEJ rnf\': ~ft~ L, fPj~ L ;t -;j· 00 fEJ rtrft:~:=@~ ~~J- ~ ¥:ft~11tft$t± ~ ft: ~t$13Jl ri:O) ~j-[rh] U)f:?iJ jd'~-Ci'f J. )~ ' L ~ l ft:~*~O) l¥it'H'J J it, m¥\:U)F~'~9-c·{~i4k 0 *L -c ~ i L t.:" !.?'ffi{) mt\: U)~~ vJ-c: !h~ lft ~~O )ffiit'ff<$J u>f-*ff:~ {r:~ 7.ji;I= l;tL, r!=n:: L"t'L:f:O) .7_:{&(=~}Y>-Ci: t ' V) -t -,J- _ /t-@JU)t~~~ = J: 0 rIll ·~~ · ~it'iTifl: J 7J''?w.% >cfl:: l!kilto)f~ ~ - -~~:=li-e !I&~* dt:f, jR08':t fl::if!ii:o) flf,~ii! := r~ ~J- ;s r~r;,~ffl!~~t.J', =- *ll-c.t-:J,J-.!.::. fJI:j~ ~ *LZ:> {) (j) !:: wiffi' L -c .ti V) 1--j· Statement of Consent

The Association for the Preservation of the Float Ceremony at the Sh injo Festival is well informed of the purpose or the procedures of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and gives our free, prior and informed consent to the nomination.

In order to contribute to the development of local culture through the preservation and the transmission of the Shinjo Festival, ou r Association implements activities such as research on the float ceremonies, collecting records and documents and publication of said materials.

The Shinjo Festival has 260 years' tradition; in 1756, the feudal Lord Tozawa Masanobu held a festival at his Guardian Shrine and encouraged the community to create decorated floats, wishing for a good harvest, in order to revitalize the residents who were depressed by a serious famine of the previous year. This festival has developed into the Shinjo Festival today.

From the very beginning , the Shinjo Festival has been held by everyone of th e region, regardless of the social position, age or gender. The 20 floats are made by the youths and pulled by the children of the community. The young generation from the surrounding areas of the city centre composes the groups of the musicians for the floats. Every float has its own group and the musicians play distinctive numbers such as Sukuwatari or Kakko. The

Association will further strive to preserve and transmit the Shinjo Festival which the residents are proud of.

We believe that the inscription of the element including the Shinjo Festival on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity will encourage the local people and greatly contribute to the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage.

26 February 2015

Name of the community: Association for the Preservation of the Float Ceremony at the Shinjo Festival Address: c/o Board of Education of Sh injo City 10-37, Okinomachi, Shinjo-shi, Yamagata, 996-8501, JAPAN Name of the representative: Mr. Ohtomo Gisuke, the President i:Jrri: ·;:_ ") iJ !11 1!( ( (·j; : f'·t~ (( 2~ ~-t, ::.L ~(-- ~!. ::-..: }! 1.f:IF~ ):_ ftiiJ: 1{ f( J< -'[~ ) J:, 1J{,i~ i..:::. ~- ] L-:: , ;r:;

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The Shinjo Fe>'tival with its highlight. the float ceremony. is the intangible cultural heritage which citizens are proud of. It ha.· been handed down f(n· 2GO years since the mid

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their floats several mo nth~ before the festi,·al. Distinctin.1 music for the festi\·al can he

heard in August. The summer in Shinjo Cit~· is the season of the festival a nd a ll citizens are invoh·ed in it.

To further promote our festi\·al. we have e ntered the third phase of our "Gnmd Safeguarding Plan of t he Shinjo Festival'' since the 201:3 fit-t:al year. In this phase. the citizenH, the community and the local administration work together to take t:oncrete measures for a more effective implementation of the Shinjo Festival a nd transmi>'sion of this tradition to the next generation. The t:ity will offer administrative support along the Grand Plan a nd aim for the further enh:\ncement of the visibility a nd revitalization of the festival.

\Ve ha\·e been fully informed in aclvant:e a nd hereby gi\·e our con::;e nt upon our free will to :::;ub mit a nomination file of ''Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Flout Festi,·als of ,Japan" to the Hepresentative List of t he UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humnnity.

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rli·Jl:, 1j 12 Certificate of Consent

The Association for the Preservation of Hitachi Hometown Performing Arts gives its free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yam a/Hoko!Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cu ltural Heritage. In the Hitachi Furyumono which we hand down , a colossal float made to look like a castle splits vertically to become a stage for the puppet theater. Next, the float itself rotates and its backside, which resembles a rock wall, com es to the forefront to become a stage for the puppet theater of legendary tales. lt is therefore an unconventional yet magnificent folk performing art. A defining characteristic of the float whi ch has many different clever contraptions and the stringed Karakuri puppets which use the float as a stage are that both have been handed down by amateurs. The festival shows us longstanding traditions, such as the green bamboo used in the fl oat (called the Chikara-dake) which symbolizes the strength of th e deities, the rock wall in which the deities temporary lodge and the flower decorations which represent the rebirth of life, while it developed its form as times change. We fu lly understand the significance of this intangible cultural heritage which has been passed down from our ancestors, and work daily so that the people of the generations which follow will be able to receive this heritage. When the Hitachi Furyumono was inscribed onto the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009, many people were introduced to this float. In addition, it brought great encouragement to the members of the Association and to the citizens of Hitachi City. Regarding Japan's extended nomination of "Yama/Hoko!Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan ," we consider it highly significant for our efforts to correctly understand and safeguard the intangible cultural heritage which makes up the tapestry of this country. Many of the traditions of the float festivals which are vital to understanding the customs and spirit of Japan are currently facing changes within the communities holding to them. However, the Association for the Preservation of Hitachi Hometown Performing Arts will cooperate with preservation associations throughout the country and make sincere efforts to preserve and hand down these traditions, in close cooperation with the Government of Japan and lbaraki Prefecture.

25 February 2015

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The Hitachi Furyumono is the name of the floats that are pulled during the Great Festival at the Kamine Shrine, and also the name of the festival that has been handed down within the community of this region for several hundred years. The residents of Hitachi City have a profound love and pride for this folk festival. The residents were encouraged and overjoyed when the Hitachi Furyumono was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Hitachi City then created a public monument to commemorate the inscription in 2012 to respect the will of the residents. To ensure this heritage is passed down in a sustainable manner, the city of Hitachi has promoted continual support of activities such as public exhibitions of the floats at the occasion of the Hitachi Sakura Festival in spring, or events where children can experience the handling of puppets and other performances related to the festival. The city of Hitachi gives its free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of"Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

25 February 2015

Mayor of Hitachi City, Mr. Akira YOSHINARI 1-1-1 Sukegawa-cho, Hitachi-shi, lbaraki, JAPAN ' - 1- -- -'Nr. r "F ' - -i _J._ -- j ··: -- ' i!' L -- 5- J-. ;: - -ztr - - ~- -l- fJ -'- -rt"·· f?.J --1- - '/) '·Bf' . t- ·:!± -'•l:. -'· :'71: / ,..:;:;. I - :l--- "") '- 'lp, fj J:r •- '' ) 1- "") '- IZ., ;/,_ •· J '- c.' 1- I f ·cp- '- ·! • -1 \!. 1 :\; • ·J., - 1 •f.f.Jl • -x·;; fll:. 'J:' i* .'-. -~

2 o 1 :1 ~r 2 1-J 2 ;) f ' Statement of Consent Concerning "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan"

The festival of "Karasuyama Yamaage" began when Lord Nasu Suketane, the castellan of Karasuyama Castle, invited the deity Gozutenno to his castle town in order to pray for peace, the best harvest and the elimination of an epidemic in his territory. For over 450 years since then, the residents of the Karasuyama region have handed the element down among themselves.

Tod ay, th e Yamaage Festival is not only a traditional ceremony, but also a part of the lives of the community members. lt plays an important role in the formation of the local community and provides opportunities for the residents to interact with other generations. As a result, it has become a precious asset for all citizens.

For the preservation and transmission of the festival of Yamaage as an irreplaceable heritage from our ancestors, the Association for the Preservation of the Karasuyama Yamaage endeavors for a stable implementation of this event and trains successors. Concrete measures are; repairing the tools and equipments with subsidies from the national and local governments, financial and personnel support to the groups of citizens on duty during the operation of the festival, training the children who perform the dancing and music at the festival and providing subsidies to the groups of the musicians.

The inscription of "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" including the Karasuyama Yamaage will surely have a positive effect on the transmission of the festival, because the community will be encouraged, the visibility will be raised and the whole region will be revitalized.

Therefore, we give our prior and informed consent, upon our free will, to submit a nomination file of"Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" by extending "Hitachi Furyumono" and "Yamahoko, the float ceremony of the Kyoto Gion festival," both of which were already inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009.

26 February 2015

President of the Association for the Preservation of the Karasuyama Yamaage Mr. Toshio SHIMAZAKI

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201 5~2Jl2 613 Statement of Consent concerning "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan"

About 450 years ago, the local Lord began worshipping the deity "Gozutennno," which he invited to Karasuyama in order to pray for peace for his citizens. That was the beginning of the festival of "Karasuyama Yamaage" and since then , the festival has been passed down by the local residents.

Meanwhile, it developed into the large-scale outdoor Kabuki performance we can see today after a number of changes, such as the introduction of Kabuki dance, Tokiwazu music and Karasuyama-Washi (Japanese paper) floats with contraptions.

To hold this festival, both the 150 young men who directly see to the operation of the floats and all the other people involved in the festival, regardless of age and gender, need to be united and to cooperate with one another. Furthermore, the social customs and the processes of preparing for the festival, such as the construction of the float in which all the local residents are involved, are opportunities for the local com munity to enhance the bonds and ties within the community.

The city of Nasu-Karasuyama has been supporting this event in terms of financing and cooperating with people with a view to safeguarding and transmitting it to the next generation as an asset inherited from our ancestors. We will continue to actively work on safeguarding th e festival, keeping close contact with the community members concerned.

If "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" including Karasuyama Yamaage festival is inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, it contributes to promoting the safeguarding of the element and the enhancement of international exchanges in many aspects. This would be our utmost delight.

I, being well informed of the purpose of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, give my consent upon my free will on behalf of the Nasu-Karasuyama citizens.

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The Association for the Preservation of the Kanuma Imamiya Float Festival, which passes down the float ceremony of the Kanuma Imamiya Shrine Festival, gives its free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of .. Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" for an inscription on the UNESCO Representati ve List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The float ceremony of the Kanuma Imamiya Shrine Festival is a ceremony which is held at the Imamiya Shrine in the center of Kanuma city. Musicians playing traditional festival music ride over 20 ornate carved floats. The carved floats held by each town in the center of the city are major objects which awaken pride and love in the people of this region. The ceremony has also served to strengthen ties within towns and forge a bond within the region. Furthermore, the residents of the areas surrounding inner city have performed the traditional festival music throughout the region's history. Therefore, the ceremony has become a part of the entire city.

The Association for the Preservation of the Kanuma Imamiya Float Festival was fo nned in 1992 to hand down the ceremony to younger generations. The Association is working on repairing and preserving the carved floats which are symbols of the ceremony, monitoring the operation of the festival, creating the records and researching the history of the festival. It also trains fu ture festival musicians and repairers of the carved floats to carry on the tradition. To further an understanding of the festival, the Association also carries out promotional activities aimed at both local residents and people nationwide.

We the members of the Association pledge to continue our efforts to safeguard our festival we are proud of for the following generations, and to pass it on as a cultural heritage we can share with the world.

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Since the Edo Period, the float ceremony of the Kanuma lmamiya Shrine Festival has been carefully handed down by the residents of this region. Through this festival, the citizens have strengthened their solidarity, constructing a bond within the region. Today, it has become an event that represents Kanuma City as well as one of the typical examples of float festival of Japan.

The city of Kanuma considers this a festival of the entire city, and actively supports the operation of any events related to it. Furthermore, as well as the festival being a blend of the various customs, rituals and beliefs passed down between generations, it is also a blend of the various skills that have supported this tradition. Therefore, we have been and will continue to be active in our efforts to safeguard this heritage.

If "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" is inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, it will contribute to an increased awareness of international understanding related to the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage and of "Furyu", the spirit of float festivals, which consists of many aspects of Japanese traditional culture.

I give my free and informed consent to this nomination on behalf of the citizens of Kanuma City.

I will also continue my efforts to safeguard "Yama/Hoko/Yatai" while fully cooperating with the other bearers of this element throughout Japan.

20 February 2015

Mayor of Kanuma City, Mr. Shin SATO 1668-1, lmamiya-cho, Kanuma-shi, Tochigi, JAPAN ~ ~m ~''8 t$t±~o) 1¥:-E:H·J:$= J ri:, l'Jj=~ a~f\:?J, .:-> f.!i:E : =~ 0 t -c,, tlli:!9t1±.S:i= ,t---:; -c * fm( :::_ §t:Hi1£7'1 \;h- ~ 1 L t.: , f±.S: rt, :_ 0) 1'f*1:3m L, Etl~~ 1:~€ac/), tlli :!9x O)if,.:j: 1:-~~ l::!f' -c ~ f:_O)c'T, --cL -rfi:f:E-c'/::l:, 3JJ;lUtHn 1:-f\:~1- 0 ~ VJ -c 60 0 ~ ~ 'L ::::_, :i:OOI31 1 ~~­ t>, I J!UJTEO) i¥: -6'1T* J 0) !1!!- ~17'1 0)- 0 (: L -c ~~ ft t> 0) -c 60 0 (: § jJ_ L -cl \ 1 1-, ~ mm- -c,,t, =o)1'f*1:m:i:t;t;:o)~ V) (: (: ~~ x.., 1'f*o)~nfiT1:-frHisi(=xt~ L -cl\ * -t-, t t.:, =o)f'f*IJ\ titf tn, .:.) titf\: /" (: f~7¥ ~ n -c ~ t.: tm ~ tdrt~ · fl:rt · f~frn o)~ :knX: -c 60 .(> (: (: t> (=, {~~ 1:- x ;t -r: ~ f:_ ffi ~ fi:12f*r o)~ :knX:-c t>60 0 :_ ~ lP .:_), ff.f1ujl31 tt f¥:ai ¥i5Jh 1:-~ n!IT L -cl\ t 1-, 0 G ;~~'f& t>, =_ ;h G O)x t~1:- ~1fm L -c v \ ~ t Tc ~' @]O) tJi:~ J 0 ILlf • ~$ · J¥:-EJ'1'f$ J f.J\ .:::L :t :A ::::r~18)( f~ @:&i{\:~~'fl~(:::_it[.~ 0 ;h;h (::C B i':{~if.X:)({~O)$fmfi:~;VJ-c,t1411X: 0 ;h 0 I !PliiTEJ 0)~,:gfr1 (:, ffl!i 18::X:f~ @: &iO)f*~i:=~ i-0 oor~~~*:= ~ rnk -c~ 0 (: !itf~ L -c~t \ t i-, ~:U::O) :_ (: lP ~~, Jjfmm.S: 1:-f\: ~ L -z-, § S3 ft ;ft.~,\= £----5 ~, *MO)iffi. a}J1:-§t I tt.:l:: -::,, ~'@]O)t,'£~;:::_ [P]~ L t i-o -7:- L -c, ILlf · ~$ · i¥: -6'1T * J 1:-t11JnX:i- 0 B :$::1§- ffi!O)A '< (:+7J'ftittlt;1:-~ VJ ~tt.J\ G, ~c- 0) f¥:3i: =~(/)-cl \ ~ f:_ l \ 2:: -~' l \ 1 -;J-(

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We give our free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko!Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" fo r an inscription onto the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The Committee for the Preservation of the Chichibu Festival was formed to safeguard, pass down and promote both the six fl oats of the Chichibu Festival (designated an Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan) and the Kagura (music and dance) and float ceremony (designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan). lt has continued these efforts to this day.

1 The Chichibu Festival is held every year from the 1st to the 6 h of December as the annual Grand Festival of Chichibu Shrine, the local shrine for all of Chichibu. The festival is deeply intertwined with the agriculture and silk industries, wh ich have been the main industries of Chichibu. lt is also connected and indivisible with the myths of the deities of Chichibu Shrine and Mt. Buko, a symbol of Chichibu. The festival is therefore a central part of the lives of the residents of the Chichibu regi on. The float ceremony which takes place on the 2nd and the 3rd of December is said to have begun during the 1700s, when floats were constructed using the profits from the silk industry to pray for the further success of the city, so the ceremony is embedded in the region's history. Hence, the Chichibu Festival can be said to be the axis around which the lives of the residents revolve. There are also float ceremonies which children attend, such as traditional festival music and theater and Hiki-odori, a type of dance. The citizens of Chichibu therefore have ample opportu nities to partake in the Chichibu Festival, and the training of future bearers of the element is an active and ongoing process. By directly taking part in the festival since childhood, the residents have grown to love and be proud of their heritage, ensuring the element is handed down.

If the Chichibu Festival is inscribed onto the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage as part of the "Yama/Hoko!Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan," it will bring much pride to the citizens of Chichibu and those involved in the festival. We think the inscription will also increase the care residents have for both their hometown of Chichibu and the Chichibu Festival. Additionally, the ties we have with the communities of other float festivals in Japan will be strengthened, giving positive impetus to one another, which we hope will lead to further developments in the festivals of all communities concerned .

We the members of the Committee for the Preservation of the Chichibu Festival pledge to continue to make efforts to hand down the Chichibu Festival and the float ceremony to the next generation, and to contribute to the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage.

27 February 2015

President of the Committee for the Preservation of the Chichibu Festival

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Chichibu has so many festivals that it is often said "there are festivals 365 days a year in Chichibu." The Chichibu Festival is the most representative one in terms of both size and tradition. The agriculture a nd silk industries have been the main industries of the city of Chichibu. To offer thanks for the bounty reaped by these industries, the Chichibu

Festival has been held from the 1st to the 6th of December. It is therefore an important event which signaled the end of the year, and something the citizens could not do without.

The six floats which are pulled through the city on the 2nd and the 3rd of December, the traditional festival music which performed on the floats and provides a distinct rhythm for the procession of the floats, and the Kabuki and Hiki·odori da nce performances on the floats are a symbol of the culture that Chichibu has nurtured throughout its long history. The festival has become so renowned that the Chichibu Festival has almost become synonymous with the region for people both within Japan and throughout the world. Every year, Chichibu City has supported the restoration and preservation of the six floats which play a major role in the festival, and a ny performances and rituals related to the floats. The city will continue this support to create an environment where the Chichibu Festival can be handed down. If the "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" is inscribed onto the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Chichibu Festival will become an even greater part of the lives of the residents of the city, and we expect that it will increase their awareness on the importance of safeguarding the element. Furthermore, we are confident that the inscription will create more opportunities for exchanges with other float festivals, stimulating all the communities involved. On an international level, there will be an increased awareness of the element, which will contribute to a worldwide understanding of not only the culture of Chichibu, but Japanese culture in general. The city of Chichibu gives its free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

27 February 2015

Chichibu City

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Our Association was created to contribute to the transmission of the local traditional culture by safeguarding and handing down the Kawagoe Hikawa Festival. During the Edo period, goods and people came and went frequently in Kawagoe City due to its proximity to the capital city of Edo. The culture of the city was also greatly influenced by Edo culture. The Kawagoe Hikawa Festival is the annual festival of the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine and consists of a procession of many floats. Both the style of the ceremony and the shapes of the floats were influenced by the Tenka Festival which was once held in Edo. The Kawagoe Hikawa Festival has been handed down for over 360 years because it shows the yearning people had for cities, and it had been a source of pride for the locals at the same time. In order for the ceremony to succeed, local residents of all ages and genders must come together to protect their traditions and customs. Respect for the rituals and knowledge related to the Festival reinforces the pride and love youths have for their hometown. Therefore, we have done what we can to make people understand the Festival, such a s instruct and train youths, transmit the ideas handed down to us from our ancestors, and provide children in towns without a float with an opportunity to take part in the procession of floats. The inscription of this nomination onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage would bring even more pride to the region. and would contribute to an increased awareness among all the countries of the world regarding the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in general. We members of the Association for the Preservation of the Float Ceremony at the Kawagoe Hikawa Festival give our free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of"Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the Representative List.

23 February 2015

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~~ L *9 o Consent Form (on the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan")

Kawagoe City thrived during the Edo period as a collection and distribution center for goods being delivered to Edo. Goods flowed back from Edo into Kawagoe; with it came a vibrant urban culture. The Kawagoe Hikawa Festival conveys the customs and spirits of the Tenka Festival which had been taking place in Edo. Today, it is more than a mere festival. The Kawagoe City made active safeguarding efforts in order to transmit the festival which the citizens feel proud of. If the Kawagoe Hikawa Festival combined with float festivals nationwide can play a part in the inscription of "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, it could contribute to promoting an increase in the awareness regarding the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. Having understood the purpose of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, I give my free, prior and informed consent to the nomination on behalf of the people of Kawagoe City.

23 February 2015 l\1ayor ofKawagoe City 1\Ir. Yoshiaki KAWAI 1·3-1 Moto-machi. Kawagoe·shi. Saitama. JAPAN .o..J .;rr. "Tt ( r llJ ~,>.:, l - '- .L-, 'f- -.::!> · U) tn 't.<: •- ....., 1 -) rP ,FJ, !.S : • !!'~ • I_:E ~:J f ·"ff" J 1iE 7t' , - J " ' '-

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We give our free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of the element listed above for an inscription onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage based on the Convention fo r the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

We of t he Association for the Preservation and Transmission of the Sawara Float Ceremony have handed down the traditional culture which was shaped and guarded by our ancestors. The Sawara Float Festival has been a part of the festival at the Yasaka Shrine, the local shrine of Honjuku and the Suwa Shrine, the local shrine of Shinjuku. Many gorgeous floats with decorations such as enormous dolls are energetically hauled through the local area to the festival music ofSawara-bayashi. The area ofSawara was connected to Edo through the development ofboat traffic on the Tone River in the early modern period. Both banks of the Ono River which flows through urban areas were called the Sawara river banks, and the area grew as a collection a nd distribution center for goods. With the support of the wealth of the to\vnspeople central to the river trade, processions which were a part of the Tenka Festival of Edo appeared in the festival of Sawara in the early 18th century. The festival evolved in various ways since then, and, by the middle of the 19th century, it had settled into the style which can be seen today.

The Sawara Float Festival is a n important event which supports the local community. \Ve are constantly striving to promote the element by creating spaces where various aspects of the festival can be experienced and training and advising youths in order to transmit the rituals and craftsmanship concerning the festival to futm·e generations. To hand this traditional culture down into the future, \V e will do our best to engage with people of all generations.

The inscription of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" onto the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage will bring pride to and greatly encourage the members of the Association and the people of the region. We are confident the inscription will have a significant impact on the transmission of traditional culture, and contt·ibute to the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage in generaL

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Name of organization: Association fo r the Preservation and Transmission of the Sawara Float Ceremony Address: c/o the Katori City Educational Committee 2127 Sawararo. Katori·shi, Chiba 287·8501. J APAN Na me of representative: Association for the PresetTation and Transmission of the Sawara Float Ceremony L\ Ir. Kayoshi YAl\1:\Z:\I\I Signature: -7~ - -, t\f/ ,> \ J1ij ~~~ #: /:: , f~rl¥: UJ ~1t${~7¥\fid'¥* :i, -Jfc A f:_ t.) ;:::: l 0-: ~ ~ 'f GJlT ~ f:_ {~~xX::H~ 1:::£: t *lhq:~ ;t Lt:_" f~J)'l3:0)UJ!j[1t~:i , i:fEJ O)f$l;'f-c·600J\.i:&"t$t±!.::~JTfEJ O) m'f-z.:·m0~!fiaJJ j:$):±0)~ tLO>Pft~!.:: L -c1tJ. )JL -c ~ f:_ ft*-c' g 7cft j._Tf~f~ (:'' 1:-~ f!J V) fi lt t:'tiz~ <0 )~~* ~~ UJ }j[!J\f~JJf(Pii -1-0 )~fflj/<::::: 0) 0 -c ft-1- [Kr*J 1: ~ :1±: =i) I~ 7Jm-:J- L 0 )-z_:·-oJ- f~JJj'(; t)li:tlt.L-J,Jl~, ;fiJtfZJ ll ~8ill!O) )ef~ '~ .t 9"€ ~ {f:j~; ft~ !J> G, 1 9 i!U:cO) cp ::_'7) ;:::: !.f IfFJ! tEO)t!t:r\:!J> lit "IL 0 il ~'- S ;.:: ~ 0 -c ;f::i "J i -Jr

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The Sawara Float Festival which has been handed down among the people of the Sawara district in Katori City is a tradition which has continued since the Edo period. To say that t he people ofSawara plan their entire year around this festival would not he an exaggeration. Since birth. these people who live with this event have a deep love a nd passion for the fe stival. The festival is therefore an integral part of the foundation of the community. Katori City has actively supported efforts to safeguard and spread information on the element. If the inscription onto UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage is successful, we are certain it will motivate the community to step up its effmts to transmit the element to the next generation, which would contribute to promoting a n international understanding regarding the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. On behalf of the citizens of Katori City. I hereby give my free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of ''Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of J apan" to the UNESCO Representative List.

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We the Association for the Preservation of the Takaoka Mikurumayama give our free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which includes the Takaoka Mikurumayama festival.

When the city of Takaoka was founded, the floats used in the Takaoka Mikurumayama festival were given to the people of this city by Maeda Toshinaga, the second head of the Maeda clan, which ruled the Kaga Domain. Since then, we have endeavored to always remember his kindness and to carry on the traditions related to the festival which is held on May 1st.

The Takaoka Mikurumayama festival is the largest festival of the year for the whole city and is something the citizens look forward to. The festival is well known in other regions in Japan and the many visitors who now attend give the event an even more festive air.

To pass the Takaoka Mikurumayama festival on to later generations and to help people understand the festival's attraction, we have engaged in various activities such as training future bearers of the element, awareness-raising and exchanges with other communities related to float festivals.

If "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" is inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, we anticipate it will deepen an understanding of the Takaoka Mikurumayama festival worldwide. We also promise that we will use the opportunity given to us by the inscription to further bolster our efforts to hand down the Takaoka Mikurumayama festival to future holders.

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The float ceremony of the Takaoka Mikurumayama fe stival is one of the representative float fe stivals of our country which has been handed down with the help of the pride of the local inhabitants ofTakaoka City and the city's economic prowess. Even today, the Mikurumayama festival is the centerpiece of people's lives and hearts.

The city of Takaoka is working together with the Association for the Preservation of the Takaoka Mikurumayama on activities such as the repairing of floats and public awareness programmes, in order to pass this festival to the next generations and promote an understanding of it.

If "Yama/Hoko/Yatai" is inscribed on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, it is certain to raise worldwide awareness about J apanese float festivals and increase interest in the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in general. We also believe the citizens of Takaoka City would be encouraged.

Based on the above reasons, I give my free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage on behalf of the citizens of Takaoka City.

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Certificate of Consent

Title: Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan

The Association for the Preservation of the Uozu Tatemon gives its free, prior and informed consent to the extended nomination of "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan," which includes the Tatemon Festival of Uozu, to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Tatemon Festival began around 1720, in the Kyouhou Era of the Edo Period, and has around 300 years of tradition. At that time, local people made sleds to look like boats, on which a pillar was fixed and adorned with paper lanterns which form a mountain-like shape. They pulled such floats around the beach to pray for a bountiful catch and this was the beginning ofthe procession of the floats called Tatemon. People offered this parade of floats to the deities in the annual Tatemon Festival of the Suwa Shrine. The members of the Association for the Preservation of the Uozu Tatemon work with local residents, families who have returned to Uozu from other regions and volunteers to carry out the Tatemon Festival. The Association has also created the "Junior Tatemon Bearers Club" and works to hand down the fl ute and taiko drum techniques to youths. We will continue to do our best to cooperate with the towns which are bearers of the element to preserve and pass on the Tatemon Festival of Uozu which the residents of the region are proud of. The inscription of ''Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan,'' which includes the Tatemon Festival of Uozu, on the UNESCO Representative List will be encouraging for us. We are confident that this inscription will greatly contribute to the transmission of the event to future bearers, and to an increased awareness on the safeguarding of countless intangible cultural heritage.

Name of organization: Association fo r the Preservation of the Uozu Tatemon Address: 15·25 Suwa·machi, Uozu·shi, Toyama 937·0056, JAPAN Name of President: Mr. Youji NORI Signature -¥PX 27 'r=f- 2 fJ 27 s

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Uozu City has long developed as a city for commerce and the fishing industry. The Tatemon Festival of Uozu has been handed down among the residents as a festival of the sea in which fishermen pray for a safe voyage and a bountiful catch. The festival is held at night on the first Friday and Saturday of August, and the animated, stirring and dazzling sight of the float ceremony has made it a symbol of summer. The city of Uozu has supported the securing of repairers and ha ulers of the floats and any local associations related to such activities so that the Tatemon Festival will be transferred to the next generation. We will continue to work on safeguarding and passing down the festival. This nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" includes festivals cultivated from the nature, climate, history and tradition of various regions, among which our Tatemon is included. If this extended nomination is inscribed onto the Representative List, it will surely promote an international understanding regarding the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. On behalf of the citizens of Uozu City, I give our free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

27 February 2015

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We the Association for the Preservation of the Jo-hana Hikiyama Festival give our free, prior and infonned consent to the nomination of .. Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan.. to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The Jo-hana Hikiyama Festival has continued si nce 1724 in the Kyouhou Era of the Edo period. The city of Jo-hana in those days was a thri ving center for silk brocades, and Genroku Era culture flourished due to its trade with Kyoto. The economy collapsed in the Kyouhou Era, however, and people prayed to the deities to ward off bad luck and bring happiness and prosperity to the city. Since then, the Jo-hana Hikiyama Festival has grown along with the city of Jo-hana and the deities of the festi val are worshipped by the citizens to this very day.

One of the characteristics of the Jo-hana Hikiyama Festival is that it is a good occasion for not only the craftsmen such as carpenters, lacquerware artisans and puppeteers to show and improve their skills, but also for youths who sing a traditional type of song called .. lori uta .. and perfonn festival music on an lori float to pit their artistic skills against each other. During nights while the snow still falls, the youths of each town begin practicing the traditional festival music in time with the faint echoes of shamisen and flutes while they wait for spring. The Jo-hana Hikiyama Festival is held on May 4'" and 5'" and the community works to train future holders and repair and presen·e the Hikiyama floats.

This festival is a traditional event that gives the residents of this region pride in the history and culture of their city. At the same time, it brings people hope for the future along with the scent of spring after the long. snow-bound winter.

To pass the Jo-hana Hikiyama Festival on to the people who will !he in the next generation, we pledge to contribute to the safeguarding of this intangible cultural heritage.

Name of organization: Association for the Preservation of the Jo-hana Hikiyama Festi\·al Address: 579-3 Jo-hana. Nanto-shi. Toyama 939-1864, JAPAN (inside the Jo-hana Hikiyama Kaikan) Date: 3 March 2015 Representative: Mr. Masataka OHNISHI Signature: !}, t I //l[.jl-'.k l [;Jh_ t f.LJ::~.l:}JHifo!!tLll~H~~.(fiHi, l'ltlJfJ.J§J~~J :~-=5'~ , *rlliO)rj}liYJ~ §:~tt:: l:"l\ ILl!·£$· 1-nh1 i* 1 O).:L* 7-- ::JJ~J~)(fUIT~f\~ - - ~z~ ~O):fJE~ t: [riL~: L- *t" o

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I give my free, prior and informed consent to this nomination.

The Jo-hana Hikiyama Festival held in Nanto City was inscribed on the national inventory of Japan in February 2002 and is a source of pride for all the residents of Nanto City.

Nanto City has also worked actively to support the safeguarding of the element to ensure it is passed down to future generations in a proper manner. lt is the desire of Nanto City that the Jo-hana Hikiyama Festival be inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage as a part of the "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan," together with other float festivals in Japan which share commonalities. We have cooperated with other associations related to such float festivals in the past.

If the element is inscribed, it will raise worldwide awareness of not only "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan," but intangible cultural heritage in general. We also have no doubt it will greatly encourage the members of associations involved in the safeguarding of the Jo-hana Hikiyama Festival.

Based on the above reasons, I give my consent on behalf of the people of Nanto City.

3 March 2015 NANTO

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The Seihaku Festival.has a long history as the annual festival of Ootokonushi Shrine; it has been handed down to us by our ancestors. The day of the festival marks periods of the season for farming and outdoor work. The Seihaku Festival has deep roots in the

lives of the people here, and is a festival which brightens the springs of the ~o to Peninsula. The biggest feature of the festival is the colossal float called a "Dekayama." Three Dekayama from three towns are offered to the Ootokonushi Shrine during the festival. Groups of youths called Wakarenchuu pull the Dekayama through the city under the guidance of experienced Koukenyaku. The Wakarenchuu are assigned roles such as Hyoushi (those who keep rhythms by clapping) or Tekogakari (those who use long poles called Teko to steer the floats) based on how experienced they are. With the support of the townspeople, the Wakarenchuu pull the floats to the traditional songs of Kiyari·ondo. Children also have roles in the festivaL People of different generations unite and strengthen the ties between their community during the Seihaku FestivaL

To transmit this festival to future generations, the members of the Association for the Preservation of Dekayama at the Seihaku Festival have endeavored to repair the Dekayama, secure parts and materials for future floats, and support lectures aimed at youths on techniques for pulling the floats.

If this nomination of "Yama/Hoko!Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" which includes our Seihaku Festival is successfully inscribed onto the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, it will greatly encourage those involved in the transmission of the festival which reflects the natural features of the regions and \V hich has been handed down by local residents. It will also lead to a promotion of the safeguarding of all intangible cultural heritage. We members of the Association for the Preservation of Dekayama at the Seihaku Festival give our free, prior and informed consent to this nomination file.

17 February 2015

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As shown in "Oku-noto no Aenokoto" inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and "Noto's Satoyama and Satoumi" designated by FAO as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System. our ancestors living on the 1'\oto peninsula have made a living through the agriculture. forestry and fishery industries. and handed down various traditional culture.

The Seihaku Festival held in Nanao city has a long history. documented in the ·'Report on the origin of temples and shrines"" which was submitted to the feudal authority of Kaga Domain in 1685. The three groups which dedicate the float procession to the shrine and all citizens are proud of this festival.

With a view to transmitting this festivaL the city ofNanao subsidizes workshops and lectures so that young people can learn how to make marionettes and tools such as Teko. huge levers. It also subsidizes a project to plant trees fo r the future procurement of float materials.

The city will further contribute to the safeguarding and transmission of the element to the future generation. Having been well informed in advance. I, on behalf of Nanao citizens. give my free consent to the nomination of·'Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan." which includes the Seihaku FestivaL to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

20 February 2015

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Title: "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan"

The Association for the Preservation of the Hie Shrine Ujiko Sannoh Festival and the Association for the Preservation of the Hachiman Shrine Ujiko Hachiman Festival give their free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The Takayama Festival is the generic name for th e Sannoh Festival of the Hie Shrine, which is held in the spring, and the Hachiman Festival of the Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine, wh ich is held in the fall. We have transmitted the Takayama Festival which began in the Edo Period.

Some of the float processions of the Takayama Festival involve hundreds of participants. The processions are led by Shishimai dancers, Tokeiraku musicians and Gagaku performers, and are followed by portable shrines guarded by people in Kamishimo, the traditional ceremonial clothing. The festival is supported by all generations includes children.

The number of the floats which are pulled during the Takayama Festival are 23 : 12 for the Sannoh Festival and 11 for the Hachiman Festival. Many merchants grew rich when the castle town flourished during the Edo Period. Th anks to their support, the magnificent floats were constructed and transmitted until today. The members involved in the safeguarding of the element have a deep love for the floats, which has motivated us to preserve the townscape. To keep the townscape traditional and suitable for the procession of the floats, we repair and clean the town on a daily basis, and will continue our efforts to maintain the cultural landscape of this reg ion.

The inscription of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage will bring us pride and allows us to promote exchanges and cooperation with other communities which inherit th e float festivals. This will lead to a wider visibility of the element and will contribute to an increased awareness of the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in general.

20 February 2015

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The city of Takayama in Hida region in Gifu Prefecture is located at the heart of Japan. It is an area oflush greens and rich culture; a city of history and tradition. The Takayama Festival began during the development of the castle town after 1588. It includes both the Sannoh Festival of Hie Shrine and the Hachiman Festival of the Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine, and is held every year in April and October respectively. The Takayama Festival has been supported and handed down by the people of the region as their traditional culture.

Takayama City will continue to work hard with the local residents to safeguard this heritage.

The inscription of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage will certainly contribute to promoting an understanding of the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage among the international community.

Therefore, on behalf of the residents of Takayama City, having fully understood the goals of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, I give my free, prior and informed consent to this nomination.

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WP thP Ai;sO(·iation f(lr thP PrPsPrvation of tlw Furukawa 1·\•stiv(l) g-iw our frPP. JWiOr and informPd l~onsent to tlw inscription of "Yama/IIoko/Yatai: thP Float FPstivals of ,Japan" to the ReprPsPntatiw List of Intangible Culturp (UNESC( J).

Our Association was foundPd to transmit and earry out thP Furukaw{l FPst ival of Purukawa-eho in Hida City. ThP day of tlw annual f (~stiv al is the mo. ·t important day of thP year tor thP loe{ll rc:sidents. {lnd the Furuk{lwa Festival is the eore p{l rt of their spirit.

The Furukawa Festival alrPady Pxisted in t hl' Edo Period. It underwPnt many transfcJrmations before its current form. The f(•stival i~ divided into two main parts: the (•nerg-etic Okoshi·daiko pprfornwd by men who wPar littlP dothPs. and tlw procession of mag-nificent lloats. Tlw contrast betwePn the vibrant energ-y of the drums a nd the quiet (lig-n ity of the floats is a hig-hlig-ht of the festival. and many visitors eontribute to the fest ivities l~VP ry ypar.

Many efforts hav(' bPen mad(• tu transmit thP fpstival. su(h as tlw tl'rhniqul'~ of Okoshi·daiko and Kabuki tlwater by ehildt'l'n. Sincn it takns many long ynm·s for a

Karakuri puppPteer to lw abll' to mOvP the fHipp ~·ts in ;1 11uid and controlh•d m t';(' techniqups on to yout hs fail.

ThP inscription of "Yama/IIokoNatai: tlw Float FPstivals of ,Japan.. onto tlw UNESCO ){pp n•spntatiw List of lntangibh• Cultural H eritag-P brings pride to us and tlw citizPns of llida City. and will PncouragP us in our pfforts to tnmsmit our lwritage to future holdprs. ~/ ~

:W FPhruary 201 G ;et_ -r --;~ -~ -r.·~ ~ ~~!I_ Mr . Kazuyoshi KANEKO- - '"' :----z-{/ \,/\,.l { PrPsidPnt oft lw Association for t lw P ·ps(•rvat ion oft lw Furukawa F t~ st 1val

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I give my free. prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan'' to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The Okoshi-daiko (a ceremony using traditional drums which signals the beginning of the Festival) and floats of the Furukawa Festival of Furukawa-cho in Hida City are the annual festival of Keta Wakamiya Shrine. which is held on the 19th and 20th of April. The festival is at the center of the locals' lives; they plan the construction of houses with the timing of the festival in mind. and the youths who have moved to other locations return home in time for the festival. The preparations and practice for the festival also nurture feelings of respect for the elderly and instill in youths a sense of responsibility for the future of the element. Hence. although time may change society in many ways. those feelings are handed clown through generations.

There is an old document of the fifth year of the An'ei Era (1776). which indicates the agreement among local people on the construction of the float called Kinki-tai. Through this historical document. we know that those same techniques used to construct the floats of Takayama were used to make floats in the Furukawa region almost half a century after Takayama. Today. Hida City strives to support efforts to repair and preserve the floats.

As the population of our region is in decline. it is becoming more and more difficult for just the locals to support this element. However. we are using this as an opportunity to call for participants and open new lines of exchange with other regions. I will work to strengthen the ties of this entire region so that the element can be safeguarded for the next generation.

26 February 2015

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(Concerning the nomination of the element "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan")

The Ogaki Festival is a representative festival of the former castle city Ogaki, which has been transmitted since the Edo Period. During the festival, we pull 13 floats: the three floats gifted to us by the lord of the castle in the Edo Period and the ten floats held by citizens of Ogaki. Floats have been lost again and aga in in fires; however, our ancestors have rebuilt them with great effort and with love for the Festival. We are proud to continue their work by handing the festival down among ourselves. Recognizing that the securing of future bearers is our big task, our Association has recently been working on training successors by holding lessons on the festival's history or on karakuri puppets to further an understanding of the festival. We also train future bearers of the festival by helping them practice traditional festival dance and music. The Association will continue to strengthen our safeguarding and transmission efforts in order to transmit the Ogaki Festival that the community cherishes for future generations. We of the Association for the Preservation of the Ogaki Festival give our free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

February, 27, 2015

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Ogaki City is located near the center of the Japanese islands. It has served as a transportation hub where the ancient Nakasendo-Road and the Minoji-Road passed through. Due to its position, Ogaki developed as a place where the cultures of eastern and western Japan merged. It also flourished during the Edo period (between the 1600s and the late 1800s) as a castle town of Ogaki Castle. The Ogaki Festival has been passed down in the city since these times. As a festival that represents the Nishi Mino region, it has fostered in the local residents a love for their cultural heritage and their hometown. It also plays an important role in shaping the community. Our city has provided subsidies and supported efforts to safeguard and transmit the festival that is an asset shared by all community members. It will continue to provide the necessary aid in an appropriate manner. The inscription of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity will kindle interest in intangible cultural heritage among citizens and encourage them to work harder to transmit the Ogaki Festival. I hereby certify that I have been fully informed on the purpose of the Convention of the Safeguarding oflntangible Cultural Heritage and, on behalf of the citizens ofOgaki City, I give my free and prior consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the Ul\ESCO Representative List.

February, 27, 2015

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The Owari Tsushima Tennoh Festival is held every year, on the 4 th Saturday and Sunday of July. There are two parts to the festival: the mystic and dignified ceremony held on Saturday night which features five Makiwara-bune (floats on ships) decorated with paper lanterns, and the grand ceremony on Sunday morning where a float called the Ichie·guruma, on which a halberd-bearer rides, leads five beautifully decorated floats on ships. As well as being a symbol of summer for the locals, the Festival is a cultural heritage included in topographical records and works of art such as Ukiyo-e paintings which brings pride to and represents this region. While society and the circumstances of the Festival have both changed with the times, our ancestors transmitted it to us with great effort. We members of the Association of the Owari Tsushima Tennoh Festival work in cooperation with local residents and the organizations and governments involved in the Festival to continue the chain of preservation and hand these tradition down to members of the next generation. If "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festival of Japan," which includes the Owari Tsushima Tennoh Festival, is inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, it will improve the sense of identity among all those involved in the Festival and the people of this region. It will also revitalize the region, and increase awareness and interest in the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. Therefore, being fully aware of the goals of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, I sign my name and give my free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Address: c/o Office ofthe Tsushima Shrine, 1 Shimmei-cho, Tsushima-shi, Aichi, JAPAN Name of Organization: The Association of the Owari Tsushima Tennoh Festival Name of Representative: Mr. Masaru MIWA, President Date: A-6 Fe-bV[;ti{ ry 7-tJ/;- Signature 3-- fJJ l 1 J~3~if:MJ:X:t ~ o;!l[~frH'T$1J:ffl:~ 7 jj ffi 4 ±~El c!:: -t(J)~ El r: ~1if!U~:h , jj ~:;: :r~n ~~;p tJ .r:>(tt=-3i ~~(J)~I!!il'dn'~ tJ J:t(f'0 ~:z:-cn&n>tct~~ c!::, £$:J9!t_) ~ ti L -c jlc i![ ~iJJ b!J 0 m?I!I[ c!:: ~tH \ ~ ~t=-i~ L t:.if:MJ(J)Ji!j[(J)!j[~Jil'di.J'~fmT 0 $m 11l~ ~ftfA~ i.J> t_:>f* ---:> -c~ \ ~ T c =. (J)±{f!t~(J) i[(J) J!\.~ ~'!f-c." ib 0 t::'()-c."ft < , tl* ±tf!~ ~r¥ tlt~i't~(J) ~ f*ift JlQ'~ ttiiP:ht:., ±tf!t~ ~f\::3X T 0 , ±tf!t~i.J'~0 :;t{tJH:ii:-cib tJ ~ To a'!f{\: J::: :tt: l~t±~·tflf~~~tL1'T$ :a:- I& tJ ~ < ~$ · t•7J'~1t L -c~ \ < fti.J', jt;J-.t:. t_)(J)~ fJ ~ ~ J: ---:> -c ~El~ -c~ tJ {~;t 0J :h -c ~ ~ L t:.c fL t' t J~J~ if:MJ:X:t ~1th'ft~ IJ:, Jtm c!:: ~itff.~ i.J ':h -c ~ t:. =. (J){~ ~ib 01'T$:a:-, ~~~H* §11-Eif* ~~ {*'~trlf* , ±tf! t~f± IX c!:: iaf'JJ L, ?X tit 1-l(: ~ff.~ if\T A:< i51b L -c:tJ tJ ~To ~@J(J):f'N: '$1 ~J: t)ffi*if:b1J :XJ:~ (J)i![ ~frt i'T$ i.J\ IU-f· £$ • ~il' 1'T$J (J) - .r:>c!:: L -c .::z-* A ::::r ~% :::t1tJIJi:(J)f\:*-~ *'~ ~c~ 0 nnli, fL c!::'' t ~:tL 1T$1~~ b 0lfiJ: t c!:: J: tJ, tllihxl~ c!:: tJ ~ L -c t 7 ~ 7 '/7 ~ 7 ~ i.J ' ~t! L, ±tf!t~(J)t5·ti{t l~ .r:>fcti.J\ tJ, ~% x 1tlli ~ (7){;~ 51 ~~ ~ T 0 ~ ,c"~ B~i.J' ~ ~ 0 t (J) c!:: ~ ;t ;t To J:---:> -c , =_(J) gr(J) .::z- * A ::::r~%)( { tlft@: {-\: :3X- ~ :3X I~ IU-f· £$ • ~il' 1'T$J ~:f'N:'$

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Danjiribune.the float ceremony of the Owari Tsushima Tennoh Festival. designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan. has a long history over 500 years and is one of the most famous festivals in Japan.

The Festival is held every July on the 4111 Saturday and the Sunday after. It consists of a celebration called the Shigaku, which is held on Saturday night. and a celebration on the morning of the follO\ving day. It is a symbol of the summer for the local residents and is a cultural heritage which they can take pride in. The cities of Tsushima and Aisai have actively supported efforts to safeguard and transmit the knowledge and techniques needed for the music and other related ceremonies in order to preserve this traditional element. If the element is inscribed on the Representative List it will raise the awareness regarding the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage worldwide and promote it. bringing us joy. Based on the above. we. on behalf of the areas involved in the Owari Tsushima Tennoh Festival. give our free. prior and informed consent to the nomination of .. Yan1a!Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan"' to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

25 February 2015

Mayor ofTsushima City. Yfr.Kazuaki HIBI Mayor ofAisai City. Mr. Takaaki HINAGA 2-21 Tatekomi-cho. Tsushima-shi. 308 Komeno. Inaba-cho. Aisai-shi. Aichi. JAPAl\ Aichi. JAPA. [li],\5: ,1}:

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The Chiryu Festival which lights up the early summers of Chiryu is a festival of Chiryu Shrine which has continued since the Edo period. A key feature of this festival is the Bunraku and Karakuri puppet theater which is performed on five floats. The techniques related to the procession of floats, Karakuri puppetry, shamisen (a stringed instrument) and the accompanying katari (narration), a nd the methods of manipulating one puppet with three people in Bunraku have all been handed down from bearer to bearer with pride. Changes in society have made the securing of bearers a difficult task. However, we consider it essential to adapt our methods to the changing times a nd transmit our tradition to the next generation. 'Ne will all work together to achieve our goal. We hereby give our free, prior and informed consent to the nomination file "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" for a submission to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

23February 2015

The Association for the Preservation of The Association for the Preservation of Chiryu Bunraku Floats Chiryu Karakuri 116 :rvlaseguchi, Kamishigehara-cho, 2 1 Nishi, Nishi-machi, Chiryu-shi, Aichi, JAPAN Chiryu-shi, Aichi, JAPAN l\fr. Takamitsu K.t\TO Mr. Morihiko SAK.t\TA President of the Association for the President of the Association for the Preservation of Chiryu Bunraku Floats Preservation of Chiryu Karakuri

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The city of Chiryu flourished since the Edo period as a Shukuba (a city which provided people who traveled around Japan with a place t o rest) along the Tokaido route. Five towns ofthe city have transmitted the Chiryu Bu nraku Floats and Karakuri.

The techniques related to the procession of floats and the performance of Bun raku puppet theater and Karakuri have been handed down by t he local residents1 who take great pride in their t radition. The festival has also been extremely important for the bonds of t he community1 especially in a world where ties between community members have weakened. Chiryu City has given adequate support to the safeguarding of this precious intangible cultural heritage by granting subsidies for the training of future bearers.

On behalf of Chiryu City1 I give my free1 prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

23 February 2015

Mayor ofChiryu City Mr. lkuo HAYAS H I

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The Association for the Preservation of the Inuyama Festival gives its free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Inuyama Festival began in 1635, when the citizens of the castle town celebrated the festival of the Haritsuna Shrine, which worships the guardian deity of Inuyama, with floats. The act of transmitting and holding the Inuyama Festival every year has become a part of the lives of people and the heart of the community. For many, the Inuyama Festival is a treasure of our homeland, and the passion and effort that goes into the transmission of the element has shaped the distinctive features of the city. We delight in exciting and impressing the people of Inuyama and the many people who visit the region, are aware of the importance of transmission and proud of om heritage. Karakuri contraptions are a characteristic of the Inuyama Festival. The Association works with local leaders in educational activities on Karakuri culture, such as instructing clubs in local middle schools and high schools. The Association also works day and night to safeguard and tra nsmit all aspects of the festival by engaging in promotion events and cultural exchanges with groups in Japan and overseas which are related to traditional performing arts. As proud bearers of the traditional culture of our region, we pledge to continue contributing to the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage as well as do our best to transmit the ceremony.

23 February 2015

Association fo r the PreserYation of the lnuyama FestivaL President

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I give my consent of my own free will to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, having been informed prior to the event. For Inuyama City, the lnuyama Festival is the resource of the underlying strength of the community. During the Festival, 13 floats are carried through the historic townscape. It began in the 12th year of the Kan'ei Era (1635) as part of the annual festival of the local Haritsuna Shrine. Today, it derives meaning not only from its role in handing down the traditions of our homeland, but its existence as the center around which the community revolves. It is also a place to forge bonds between different generations, and a place to learn about interpersonal relations and social norms. There have also been international exchanges with sister cities, during which our traditional arts are performed. If "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" is inscribed onto the Representative List, we believe it will further contribute to an understanding of intangible cultural heritage among all people worldwide. To hand down this element securely to following generations, the city of lnuyama has given its support in many ways, such as creating visual records of the Festival and providing subsidies for activities related to the transmission of the element or to the repairing and preserving of various tools. \Ye will continue our support to promote the safeguarding of the element.

23 February 2015

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Th e Kamezaki Shiohi Festival is a festival of Kamisaki Shrine. When the legendary Emperor Jimmu, the deity worshipped at the shrine, battled his way eastward, he was said to have landed ashore in this area. Based on this legend, the five floats were hauled down to the beach at low tide at the festival. The name of the festival (Shiohi = low tide) derives from that.

The festival has been transmitted by five firmly established groups of citizens. These groups are led by an organization which makes decisions on how the festival is operated, and an organization which supervises the religious aspect of the festival. The Shinto rituals throughout the year, the traditional festival music, the tech niques of Karakuri puppetry and the Kurumamoto system (a system where the person paying for the festival changes yearly) have been handed down to the present day. From children who have yet to enter school to the elderly, everyone has a job on the day of the celebrations. Furthermore, it is said that the Kamezaki Shiohi Festival would not be possible without the help of women. The women play an important role to support the festival, such as entertaining guests in the absence of their husbands. The festival has made possible the transmission of both traditional culture and Japanese community life. lt has strengthened the ties between residents, and the community has been formed around the Shiohi Festival the locals are proud of.

The five groups of the Shiohi Festival and representatives from the reg ion are the board members of the Association for the Preservation of the Kamezaki Shiohi Festival. The Association supports the Shiohi Festival with promotional activities and measures to control tourists. lt now strives to increase the awareness that residents should care for and safeguard the tangible and intangible heritage which has been handed down by their ancestors by being involved in studies of the region for elementary and middle school children.

We are certain that this inscription onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage will contribute greatly to the transmission of the traditions of festival culture, and to an increased awareness among the people of the world on the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. We give our free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Float Festivals of Japan" to UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

27February 2015

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The growth of Handa City has always been matched by the growth of its festival with floats. For 300 years since the Edo Period, the elegance and tradition of the Kamezaki Shiohi Festival has been handed down among the residents of the Kamezaki district, forming the core of their lives and bringing them pride. Handa City has also actively supported the safeguarding and transmission of the element, as a heritage which shows the history and culture of our city. The Float Festivals of Japan, including the Kamezaki Shiohi Festival, is a product of the ceremonial culture that represents our country. Its inscription onto t he UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage will promote an international understanding of the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, and we are sure more people in Handa City will be able to transfer their knowledge to future bearers. Based on the above, I give my free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, on behalf of the people of Hand a City.

27 February 2015

:\lay or of Handa City .Mr. Sumio SAKA.KIBARA 2- 1 Toyo·cho, Handa·shi, Aichi, JAPAN -F EEmlt ~ J'I[ ; : J:: ,;;, *'HLX{t ~ ~ t ( : ~ik L -c ~ i L f:.o

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"Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the Representative List.

The Sunari Festival is held in Aug ust. During the festival, Danjiri-bune (floats on ships) glide down the river for two ceremonies; one held at night, the other during the day. lt is well known that there are also many other ceremonies held for about 100 days before and after the festival. The actual festival is mainly carried out by the Sunari Cultural Properties Protection

Committee, and many local residents take part. The Sunari Festival is an indispensable event for the locals, and is a source of pride for the region.

To pass down the Sunari Festival we are all proud of, we have kept to our traditions but made changes. For example, we have reformed the operation of the festival to make it easier for residents to pa rticipate.

The inscription of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage will promote public understanding of various Japanese float festivals. lt will also raise awareness regarding the important role of intangible cultural heritage for local com munities, and lead to the revitalization of each region and an international understanding of intangible cultural heritage.

We would like to use this as an opportunity to reinforce our efforts to transmit the Sunari

Festival which we have received from our ancestors to future generations.

17 February 2015 Jt--,) The Sunari Cultural Properties Protection Committee

Mr. Hiroshi EM URA, Chair

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The Sunari Festival is a festival where Danjiri-bune (floats on ships) are floated down the Kanie River which flows through the center of the town of Kanie. The festival has about 400 years of tradition, and is a symbol of the riverside town of Kanie as well as a source of pride fo r the locals. Kanie Town has provided subsidies to help safeguard the Sunari Festival. It has also performed dissemination and education activities, such as lectures where people can experience different aspects of the festival, so that the element can be handed down to the next generation. The town of Kanie will continue to engage in safeguarding projects. The inscription of "Y ama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of J apan" onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage will spread knowledge of Japan's traditional float festivals on the international level. It will also deepen the understanding on the importance and meaning of intangible cultural heritage on the national level, and raise awareness of intangible cultural heritage worldwide. Having fully understood the a1ms of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, I give my free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Y ama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the Representative List.

17 February 2015

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Title: Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan

The Kujirabune festival which can be found in the northern area of Ise is a festival featuring richly-decorated floats made to look like boats moving around on land. It shows old Japanese customs, celebrates and prays for rich bounties from the sea and dispels misfortune. The four Kujirabune with four distinct characteristics which are used for the Kujirabune festival of Toride Shrine are bome by the members of the Tomida Associations for the Preservation of Kujirabune.

The Kujirabune festival plays a major role in the fonnation of the community, and is a source of pride for the townspeople who take pa11. In addition, the unity of the townspeople who were raised with the deep connection the festival creates has led to a heightened awareness in the areas of disaster and crime prevention.

To transmit this festival, recitals fo r the festival's reenactments are held at local elementary schools every year. The Kujirabune fl oats, tools and clothing are mended without fail to ensure the festi val can proceed smoothly. Furthennore, the Associations work to document the songs and perfonnance of the bearers.

The members of our Associations desire earnestly to hand the impressive Kujirabune festival which our ancestors have guarded for over 200 years to the people of the future. The inscription onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage will therefore have great meaning for us. We members of the Tomida Associations tor the Preservation of Kuj irabune, having been informed prior to the nomination, do freely consent to the nomination of .. Yama!Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan .. to the CNESCO Representative List.

Through safeguarding the festival, we would like to contribute to increasing interest in intangible cultural heritage and the awareness regarding the safe guarding of said heritage by working with the communities which safeguard and transmit float festh·als in other regions in Japan.

18 February 2015

Tomida Associations for the Preservation of Kujirabunc 30-8 Higashi Tomida-cho. Yokkaichi-shi, Mic, JAPAN

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2015:¥ 2 JJ 18 11 Form of Consent for the ~omination of '"Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan"

The Kujirabune festival of the Toride Shrine is the festival that represents the city ofYokkaichi, and has much meaning for Japanese traditional culture. The city has made efforts to support the safeguarding and handing down of the festival. A successful inscription onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage would draw additional attention to the festival, and encourage the community to safeguard it. In addition, the Kujirabune festival would help interest people in the float festivals of Japan, turn the spotlight on intangible cultural heritage in general throughout the world and inspire people through the diversity of culture and the creativity of humanity. Based on the reasons listed above, I give my prior. informed and free consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" for an inscription to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Yokkaichi City will continue to sincerely undertake the safeguarding of the Kujirabune festival, and cooperate with other cities. towns and villages to enlighten future generations on the brilliance and importance of traditional culture.

18 February 2015

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The ,\ssociation for the PresetTation of Ceno Culture and Art was giYen ample information on the goals and procedure· of the C :.JESC'O ConYention for the Safeguarding of the Inta ngible Cultural Heritage. \Ye giYe our free consent to the extended nomination file "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan." which includes the Ueno Tenjin FestivaL for the inscription onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO. T he Association has transmitted the l:"eno Tenjin Festi\·al, an Inta ngible Folk Cultmal Property of ,J apan. for o\·er ·100 years. The festival consists of a procession of oni (a type of ogre) which foll ows portable shrines through the area for the annual festiYal of the Ueno Te njin Shrine. which houses the guardian deity of the old Ucno Tow n. There is also a procession of nine floats. These aspects were created out of the hard work and wealth of the local citizens who arc our ancestors, and most of the traditions we are proud of ha Ye been handed down orally over many years. Due to recent shift:-; in social structures a nd lifestyles, it is a challenge for us to secure future bearers who are the most important aspect 6f transmitting thi:-; traditional testind. Howc,·er. the local go,·ernmcnt and citizens haw cooperated and helped etlch other on this problem. By tackling the problem together. the community is united as a \\·hole a nd as a result. the day of the festival cln1ws many tourists and more citizens than the population of the city. The end of the festin1l has also become a s~·mbol of the coming ,,·inter for all the residents of the lga region. For the Ueno Tenjin Festi\·ftl to be inscribed onto the UNESCO RepresentatiYe List of Intangible Cultmal Heritage as part of the extended nomination file "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festinds of J apan'' has great significa nce for ou r region. \Ye are confident that the nomination will contribute to transmitting the traditions of the C eno Tenjin Festind a nd promoting the awareness of the importance of safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage worldwide. \Ye will make further efforts to ensure the tradition \Yill be passed on to later generations.

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Iga City gives its tree, prior and informed consent to the nomination of the extended file "Yama/Hoko/Y atai: the Float Festivals of Japan," which includes our city's float ceremonies of the Ueno Tenjin Festival, for an inscription on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage The Ueno Tenjin Festival has a long tradition of over 400 years and is a source of pride for the citizens of Iga City. It began when the townspeople prayed for the first lord of the domain who created the castle tow11 of Ueno to recover from an eye disease. In return, the lord presented the townspeople with a Noh mask, which they used in the festival for an unusual procession of oni

(ogres). Furthermore, the Ueno Te~in Festival was strongly influenced by the Kyoto Gion Festival, and nine floats called Danjiri were created through the work and wealth of the local leaders. All of those are now included in the current festival. This festival is the fruit of the unending efforts of the citizens. This work continues, as all the citizens now work together to overcome the problem of a lack of future bearers, stren~>thening the ties of the community. When the festival ends, all the people of the lga region prepare for the coming of winter. With this history and ftmction of the festival in mind, the city of Iga secures the budget every year for the training of future bearers and fo r the repairing of the float decorations, and \vorks to safeguard the Ueno Tenjin Festival , our Intangible Folk Cultural Property. If the inscription of the extended nomination "Yama/Hoko/Yatai the Float Festivals of Japan" onto the Representative List helps promote an international tmderstanding regarding the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, the bearers ofthe element "Float Ceremonies of the Ueno Tenjin Shrine" in lga City will be delighted. Based on the above, I consent on behalf of the citizens oflga

25 February 2015

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The Association for th e Preservation of the Kuwana lshidori Festival gives its consent to the nomination indicated in the title.

The Kuwana lshidori Festival is a festival which takes place at the Kasuga Shrine, the local shrine for the old castle town of Kuwana. lt was originally a ceremony in which stones deemed to be pure were selected from the Machiya River and offered to the shrine. This ceremony transformed into a festival in the early Edo Period. The Tatakidashi which takes place at twelve o'clock midnight on the first day of the festival creates a deafening sound. The sound is the embodiment of the energy of the Kuwana residents, who have waited the entire year to release that energy. The sound of the Taiko drums and bells have been served as a sort of lullaby for the Kuwana residents. The lshidori Festival is often called the noisiest festival in Japan, but the metal fittings, carvings, fabrics, and lacquer used for the floats on the second day of the festival paint a magnificent picture of the history of the region. After the sun sets, the brightly burning lanterns against the backdrop of the night sky and the winding procession which marches for half a ri (approximately two leagues) to the beat of bells and drums is a sight that brings us pride.

The Association for the Preservation of the Kuwana lshidori Festival operates the solemn ceremonies of the lshidori Festival to safeguard the culture and tradition of the lshidori Festival we are proud of, and to hand it down to future bearers. The Association also holds a contest for traditional festival musicians of the lshidori Festival to improve musical techniques and train future musicians, and a class where citizens can experience and understand festive music.

The Association for the Preservation of the Kuwana lshidori Festival has been fully informed on the aims and procedures of the 2003 Convention, and. based on the above reasoning , gives its free consent.

February 27th. 2015

Mr. Mamoru ITO President of the Association for the Preservation of the Kuwana lshidori Festival 16 Kyo-machi, Kuwana-shi , Mie. JAPAN (c/o the lshidori Kaikan) 2 J 1 ~ 1r- 2 Lj 2 I i3 Certificate of Con:-;ent Regarding the Nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float

Fe~tiYa l s of ,Japan" to the Cl'\ESCO Representatiw List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

The city of Kuwana prospered as a Juuraku·no·tsu. a city in which merchants could trade freely. The ,-itality of the local people of the city can still he seen during the float ceremonies of the Kuwana lshidori FestiYal. The FestiYal began in the early Edo Period. and was designated an Important Folk Cultural P roperty in !\larch 2007. It is a symbol of summer for locals. who feel pride in taking part in t he FestiYal. There are also other ceremonies and celebrations at shrines located throughout the city where people of all ages take turns making music \Yith bells and Taiko drums while pulling floats. All of these ceremonies help unite the community. Since 1990. Kuwana City has granted subsidies for the expre:-;s purpose of safeguarding the Ishidori FestiYal and transmitting it to the next generation. The city will continue to support the safeguarding of the element in order to ensure the transmission is carried out appropriately. If the inclusion of the floa t ceremonies of ,Japan " ·hich are Folk Cultural Propertie:-; in the national inYentory contribute:-; to a successful inscription of the extended nomination file onto the RepresentatiYe List. it will raise a\Yareness regarding intangible cultural heritage worldwide. Furthermore. if the inscription leads to a promotion of efforts to :--afeguard intangible cultural heritage. it will bring great joy to the resident:-; oft hi:-; city. HaYing fully under:-;tood the aim:-; of the ConYention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. I gin' my free. prior and informed consent to t hi:-; nomination.

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Title: Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan

We of the Foundation for Cultural Associations of the Nagahama Hikiyama give our free, prior and informed consent to the extended nomination ''Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" for an inscription onto the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The Foundation works to inform and educate people on the Nagahama Hikiyama Festival, and to transmit the festival for future generations. To accomplish these goals, the Foundation supports the many ceremonies of the Hikiyama Festival, stores and repairs the floats, trains children for the three roles vital to the Kabuki plays by children, and researches the Hikiyama float culture and other culture it influenced. It also oversees projects which contribute to the development and transmission of the local culture through the Nagahama City Hikiyama :Museum.

The Nagahama Hikiyama Festival are said to have begun when Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the castellan ofNagahama, gifted the local leaders ofNagahama with gold dust to celebrate the birth of a son. With this gift, the local leaders constructed floats, which were then used in the festival at the Nagahama Hachiman Shrine. The procession of the floats has continued from then. After the middle of the Edo Period, the town prospered due to the production and trade of threads, chirimen (crepe), mosquito nets and velvet unique to the region. The local leaders used that economic prowess and worked tirelessly, creating dazzling adornments for the floats. Their efforts have resulted in the magnificent floats seen in the festival today. From the middle of the 18th century, charming but graceful Kabuki performed by 6- to 12-year·old children was added to the festival. All of these aspects have been carefully transmitted by the passion and great efforts of the children, youths, and adults of the region. The Nagahama Hikiyama Festival is a part of their lives and is safeguarded by the pride and deep love the residents have for the festival.

The inscription of the ''Yama/Hoko/Yatai" as an extension of ''Yamahoko, the float ceremony of the Kyoto Gion Festival" and "Hitachi Furyumono," which have both already been inscribed onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, will contribute to not only increasing the understanding of the significance of cultural heritage within Japan, but also to raising the awareness of intangible cultural heritage in general on an international level. It will also be extremely significant for both the Foundation for Cultural Associations of the Nagahama Hikiyama and the people of the local community. We will work further to make sure the Nagahama Hikiyama Festival which is the pride of the locals will be passed down to the people of later generations.

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The Nagahama Hikiyama Festival is characterized by magnificent floats and a variety of ceremonies such as the cute but elegant Kabuki played by children which is performed on the floats. it is one of the float festivals which represent Japan , and the local bearers of the element have a deep love and pride for the festival. The ceremonies have been safeguarded and enriched through the spirit of the community members, and transmitted until today. The city of Nagahama has also actively supported the safeguarding and transmitting of the element and the repairing of the floats. lt will continue to step up such efforts. If the "Yama/Hoko!Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan," nominated as an extension to "Yamahoko, the float ceremony of the Kyoto Gion Festival" and "Hitachi Furyumono," is inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, it will make the international community more aware of not only the float festivals of Japan, but also intangible cultural heritage in general. Based on the above, I, on behalf of th e citizens of Nagahama City, give our free, prior and informed consent to this nomination.

3March 2015

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The Foundation for Gion Festival Preservation Associations, having been informed prior to the nomination, freely consents to the file "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" which is an extension of the elements "Yamahoko, the float ceremony of the Kyoto Gion festival'' and "Hitachi Furyumono" already inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The Foundation which is comprised of Hoko-cho (a unit of self- governing districts which each own a float) has undertaken the task of carrying, safeguarding and transmitting the Kyoto Gion festival.

The Kyoto Gion festival is known as an event which is tied to and exists as a symbol of the city of Kyoto, a city with a long history. It is the spiritual support for the residents of Kyoto. For hundreds of years, the townspeople themselves have taken the initiative to support the Gion festival by providing funds and participants. We take pride in this fact.

The Gion festival has undergone many changes throughout its long history. We make all efforts to develop and transmit the Gion festival and its procession of the floats which the citizens are proud of to future generations. We will also contribute to safeguarding and awareness-raising of not only the float festivals of Japan, but also intangible cultural heritage in general throughout Japan and the world.

25 February 2015

Mr. Kojiro YOSHIDA. Chairman Foundation for Gion Festival Preservation Associations 554. Yamabushiyama -cho, Muromachi-dori Takoyakushi Sagaru, ~a kagyo-ku , Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, J APAN lj g- Jl.: lI ,c.,., I 1

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"Yamahoko, the float ceremony of the Kyoto Gion festival" was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. lt is a float festival which represents Japan and is a symbol of summer in Kyoto.

About 1 ,200 years ago, the capital of Japan was transferred to Kyoto. Since then, Kyoto has flourished as a centre of culture. The Kyoto Gion festival is said to have begun over 1,000 years ago and the members of the local community have shouldered it for many long years. The local community as a whole transmits the festival, overcoming the damages of wars or natural disasters, and the municipal authorities of Kyoto City have supported the transmission.

The city of Kyoto will cooperate with the community and work to ensure that the Kyoto Gion festival will be further transmitted to later generations.

The inscription of this nomination will expand initiatives to transmit the float festivals of Japan to the next generation and promote dialogue regarding intangible cultural heritage throughout the world. We are certain it will also contribute to a promotion of activities which safeguard intangible cultural heritage in general.

Kyoto City gives its free, prior and informed consent to this extended nomination file which includes "Yamahoko, the float ceremony of the Kyoto Gion festival," which was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

18 February 2015

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Title: Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan

The Hakata Gion Yamakasa Promotion Association gives its free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO.

The Hakata Gion Yamakasa is a ceremony of offerings to the Kushida Shrine, which is the local shrine of Hakata. It started in the fi rst year of the Kangen Era (1243), when Shoichi Kokushi, who established the Shotenji Temple in Hakata, scattered sanctified water from a Segakidana (an altar of offerings for tormented spirits) to dispel a disease which had ravaged many. Since then, for over 770 years, the festival overcame the tides of change and evolved into its current form. The spirit of festival birthed the traditions and culture unique to Hakata and laid the ground\vMk for the local community. The festival developed into a splendid one which still draws many visitors.

To transmit the Hakata Gion Yamakasa for future generations, the Association urges active participation of children, and leads efforts to improve the local community, such as taking a firm stance to stamp out violence and drunk driving. Today, over three million visitors from within Japan and all ove1· the world visit

Fukuoka City between the 1"t and 15th of July to experience the festival.

The inscription of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa in the framework of ''Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan'' onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO will make the people of Fukuoka and Hakata proud. It is also meaningful for the promotion of the transmission of the element to future generations, and will also contribute to an increased awareness regarding the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in general.

Name of organization: The Hakata Gion Yamakasa Promotion Association Address: 1·-11 Kamikawabata-machi, Hakata·ku. Fukuoka·shi, 812·0026, Fukuoka, J:\PAN Date: 2:3 February 201:) Name ofRepresentatiYe: l\Ir. Kanya TOYOD:\ Signature: ~~ ~~L~ (gJ 11 1~ 1:t, tw ~¥f.~~Jr~i=tan mtr¥t± o) ¥ ¥tJ1f ~~ ~ L -c , t:w= $ 71\::R ~o) oo :tJLM - [Ig gifi fl' JK xx4=- ( 1243 4=-), \frE1Tmo)J~rnfillftz ~ tfftff L t=nilifi.~5l rR~ '=* 0 -ci·¥11< ~t!Uv \ t=-=. ~ '=kf1 ~ 9~l\h JL-"(l \ ~}-;J , ~J3f~, 770 *4=-L~hf:__ VJ, t~k f_t~1:_0) iBl ~* ~J m }c_f_tt/ .. G:IJ!{:Er-...!::: ~{~ L, _:_o)~~ ~J 0) f.Mq 1 n'tW~~!R 0 l]){~~rc • X::f~~~' li- , El rfl~ill Miltl])fiJ1I.!::: t.t 0 -c ~" fct::FJ~ <0) Ak ~~2: -")!t 9 ;?JWti ~_) L l \rA ~J "" .!::: nxK L -c · ~ v\ ~J i L f:_o

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Title: Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan

The city of Fukuoka gives its free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of ''Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" for an inscription on U:t\ESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The Hakata Gion Yam aka sa Festival has over 770 years of histo1·y and has been handed down from parent to child and from child to grandchild. In the local community of this city, which places importance on the ties between people, between families, and between the towns, the festival has been at the base ofthe mentality of the people and the city of Fukuoka actively pursued ties with China from ancient times and has developed as an energetic city.

To transmit this festival for youths, the city ofFukuoka has been an active supporter by providing information of the festival throughout both Japan and the world. The festival now draws over three million visitors to Fukuoka. Handing the Hakata Gion Yamakasa which is the treasure of Fukuoka City on to the children of the future will contribute to the further development of the city.

The inscription of ''Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" which includes the Hakata Gion Yamakasa onto the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage will be encouraging for the people who work to transfer the festival to new generations. It will also surely contribute to raising the awareness of all the citizens regarding the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage.

Name of Organization: Fukuoka City Address: 1·8·1 Tenjin, Chuuou·ku, Fukuoka·shi, Fukuoka, JAPAN

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Title: "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan"

We give our free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of the above element for an inscription onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage under the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The Tobata Gion Festival is an event with over 210 years of history. It is known affectionately as "Chochin·yama (floats with paper lanterns)." The festival is part of the culture which makes local residents proud, a nd is an important symbol which strengthens ties between the citizens.

In order to promote the Tobata Gion Festival, the Tobata Gion Ooyamagasa Promotion Association organizes the Tobata Gion Ooyama Contest, which attracts more than two hundred thousand visitors every year. The Association also holds the Tobata Gion·bayashi Study Contest with floats for elementary school children. Through these contests, we strive to pass down the traditions of the Tobata Gion to the next generation and train children in a wholesome manner through cross·generational exchanges.

The inscription of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" which includes the Tobata Gion Festival onto the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage would bring pride to all those related to any aspect of the floats. It would also have great meaning for the locals. We feel confident that this inscription will contribute greatly to the transmission of J apanese festival culture, and to a rise in the awareness concerning the intangible cultural heritage in general.

Name of organization: The Tobata Gion Ooyamagasa Promotion Association Address: c/o Tobata Ward Office, General Affairs and Planning Section 1·1·1 Senbo, Tobata · ku, Kitakyushu ·shi, Fukuoka, JAPAN Date: 27 February 2015 Name of representative: l\Jr. l\Iasahide GOTO (President) Signature: J:~c ~1!~Uf~Xf~ift iflH*~~~fr~J:O)~% xf~ift~f-t* -~ *~;:~~T 0 =~ ~;:, § S3 ft~,~,~;:~-02: , ¥Jrrn;:+)1-ft·t1f¥~~1~t:. J: C'[RJ ~ L 'iTa

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The Tobata Gion Festival is a traditional ceremony dating back to the Edo period which celebrates the end of an epidemic.

The floats called Yamagasa are decorated with Nobori banners \vhich are embroidered with gold and silver threads during daytime ~obo ri Yamagasa), and with many paper lanterns called Chochin after sunset (Chochin Ooyamagasa). That is the major characteristic of the festival.

The festival, which has been handed down over many long years along with the magnificent floats, unites the local residents from the preparation phase. It is part of the local culture which makes them proud.

The city of Kitakyushu will continue to support the safeguarding and promoting of the festival.

We would be elated if the inscription of our festival on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage as part of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" would contribute to a promotion of an international understanding and an increased awareness \vorldwide regarding the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage.

Having fully understood the purpose of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, I give my free, prior and informed consent to this nomination.

27 February 2015

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Title: Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan

The Karatsu Kunchi which is held as the autumn festival of the Karatsu Shrine in Karatsu city, consists of procession of 1-l fl oats constructed between the second year of the Bunsei Era (1819) and the ninth year of the l\Ieiji Era (1876) such as the Akajishi (18 19) and the Shichihomaru (1876). The floats are hauled through the city following the portable shrine and accompanied by t he sound of traditional festival music.

The Karatsu Kunchi is held every year from the 2 nd to the 4th of November. During the three days of the festival, the entire city is devoted to the Karatsu Kunchi. The floats of each town are hauled by the bearers within the towns every year. These bearers are proud of the floats of their town, and have handed down the festival for a long time. The individual floats all help the people of the communities bond through the pride they have for their culture. In addition. the floats have participated in carnivals and other festivals overseas in cities such as Nice, Los Angeles a nd Hong Kong, and have contributed to international cultural exchanges. The Committee of the Karatsu Hikiyama will continue its work to pass on the Karatsu Kunchi so that it \vill remain a part of the community.

\~ 1e members of the Committee give our free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festi\·als of Japan" to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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Karatsu City has always played an important role as a gateway for Chinese culture where many exchanges with China took place. The traditional culture which supports the community and the festival of the region form part of the foundation of the history and culture of Karatsu, which has a rich diversity of historical heritage and unparalleled styles of culture. The Karatsu Kunchi is a fe stival representative of Karatsu City, which has maintained its traditions and culture. The festival is also a symbol of the history and culture of Karatsu since the early-modern times. The Karatsu float festival lies at the center of all of the region's history and culture. Karatsu City has joined with the Karatsu Shrine, the Committee of the Karatsu Hikiyama and the people of the towns within the city to promote the safeguarding and transmitting of the Kamtsu Kunchi. We will continue our efforts to hand the Karatsu Kunchi down to the fu ture, and to pass on knowledge regarding the traditional culture of our hometown. I give my free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" to the Representative List, on behalf of the citizens of Karatsu City.

20 February 2015

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20 1 5 4- 2 ~208 17February 2015 Certificate of Consent Title: Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of J apan

\Ve members of the Association for the Preservation and Promotion of the YatsushiroMyoken Festival do hereby give our free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of"Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" for an inscription on the U~ESCO Representative List oflntangible Cultural Heritage. \Ye work onthe safeguarding and transmitting of the YatsushiroMyoken Festival >vhich is a traditional ceremony ofYatsushiro City. The fe stival is a symbol of the history and environment of the region, and pulls all the citizens together. The Yatsushiro.Myoken Festival was originally held by the samurai class as a ceremony offered to the .Myoken Shrine, the politically important local shrine which has been revered by all residents as the guardian shrine of the entire Yatsushiro region.During the golden years of the Edo Period, when Genroku culture flourished, it became a festival where townspeople and peasants alike could participate without regard of class and enjoy the peace which reigned over the land.Today, it aims to re-create the long and exotic history and safeguard, hand down, and display 40 various performances. By doing this, the festival deepens ties between the people of the region and, while respecting the identities of each organization involved, all of the locals could toil together to improve the YatsushiroMyoken Festival. The sight of the people cooperating serves to build up the spirit of moyai (sharing and cooperation) and the pride of the local residents. In recent years, the foc us of our efforts has shifted to transmitting the element to the next generation. The Association publishes picture books on the Myoken Festival for children, holds classes where performances can be experienced, and organizes a miniatureMyoken Festival where children pull the floats. \Ye also promote efforts to involve high schools and colleges in the city increating records, broadcast the events of the festival, decorate the venues and design leaflets. In terms of international exchanges, the Association displayed a dance using the Kida (a float of a hybrid between a turtle and a snake) in Taiwan in 2009. In 2012, we created leaflets and D"VDs in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean and actively promoted the festival by handing them out to tourists and visitors from within Japan and abroad. If ''Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" is inscribed on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, it will not only further an understanding within Japan on the significance of intangible cultural heritage, but would also increase opportunities for dialogue between various countries related to intangible cultural heritage as a whole. \Ve of the Association for the Preservation and Promotion of the YatsushiroMyoken Festival pledge to hand down our traditions to the future and to contribute to the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage.

Name of organization: Association for the Preservation and Promotion of the Yatsushiro.Myoken Festival Address: c/o l\Iiyazaki Shouten, 2-4-18 Hon-machi, Yatsushiro-shi, Kumamoto 866-0861, JAPAN Kame of representative: Mr. Daihachiro R-\_i\•L\ Signature: 2015 q~ 2 JJ 17 r1

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The city of Yatsushiro is at an important location for transportation and has always been a hu b where many items from different cultures came and went. Trade with various regions of Japan and with regi ons overseas also flourished thanks to the port. Today, regular shipping ro utes with China and South Korea have also opened. lt has therefore flourished as a port for international trade. Throughout history, these geographical favorable co nditions have formed the basis of the city and brought prosperity to the temple town near the Myoken Sh rine and the castle town of Yatsushiro. The prosperity caused the various magnificent floats for the procession of the deities during the Yatsushiro Myoken Festival to become even grander. These floats have been handed down through the generations. The procession reflects the history of Yatsushiro, which developed as a point of communication between Japan and the world. The ceremonies include a blend of various cultures from inside and outside Japan, including the Kida (a float of a hybrid between a turtle and a snake) which legends say carried the deity of Myoken here from foreign lands, the Chinese-style Shishimai (lion dance) which was influenced by Nagasaki, and the floats which were created using an amalgam of techniques from within Japan. One major characteristic of the festival is that it includes aspects of various cultures and yet has shaped the community and floats distinct to Yatsushiro. For the citizens of Yatsushiro, the Myoken Festival is a festival which symbolizes the traditional culture and the history of Yatsushiro. it has long fostered a sense of unity and pri de among the Yatsushiro residents. In order to safeguard and transmit the festival, the city itself has lent its support in a range of areas, from providing subsidies for the repairing of fl oats to creating opportunities for training future bearers and for people to learn. If the nomination leads to more of an international understanding regarding the ceremonial culture of our country, it will bring us joy. Fu rthermore, we are confident that the diversity and creativity of the festival which our ancestors shaped through exchanges within the country and overseas will leave a lasting impression on multinational people who will be able to find some common ground. For these reasons, our city, which aims to continue growing as an international hub, will strive to sh are th e ch arms of our festival with the world. We hope that these efforts will contribute to promoting an international understanding on the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage.

For the reasons listed above, I give my free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" on behalf of the citizens of Yatsushiro City.

17 February 2015

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Certificate of Consent

Concerning the nomination of "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" for an inscription onto the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, I give my free, prior and informed consent.

The Hita Gion Festival is an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property which has long history of over 300 years since the fourth year of the Shotoku Era ( 1714). At first, the floats were around 5 meters tall, but competition between the various towns led the floats to become higher, until they were 17 meters tall at one point.

Hita was under the control of the shogunate during the Edo Period, and the local magistrate ordered the residents to limit the height of the floats to under 10 meters. The people fo llowed this custom from the end of the Edo Period to the late Meiji Era. In 1902, power lines were put up at a height of about 5 meters. The townspeople who were passionate about and proud of the float fe stival shortened the floats and continued the festival through the Taisho and Showa periods.

In 1989, youths and middle-aged citizens living in the Kuma and Takeda districts called for the people of the city to restore the tall floats of old. They collected funds, negotiated to elevate power lines, and successfully brought back the 10·meter-tall floats. After this, the city of Hita elevated all the power lines in the city and established the Yamahoko Kaikan Museum, where 6 magnificent floats are permanently on display. The museum is open to the public and shows the culture of citizens. In addition, in every town which owns a float, youths and middle-aged citizens form an organization called a Boubanakai in order to study ways to transmit the element.

\Ye \Yill make efforts to carry on this festival which has taken root in the city of Hita so that future generations can further enrich the city.

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I give my free, prior and informed consent fo r the nomination of "Y ama/Hoko!Y atai: the Float Festival of J apan" to an inscription onto UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The city of Hita is surrounded by nature on all sides. The people of the city have inherited a beautiful townscape from their ancestors along with the blessings of the forest and created their own culture by building the historically important wooden structures at the Onta no Sato which is designated as a Cultural Landscape, and by holding the Hita Gion Festival. Today, the fact that the entire city devotes itself to the Gion festival every July is the pride of the local residents, and the Hita Gion festival has become vital to strengthening the ties within the community. Hita City has also been a major supporter of efforts to safeguard and pass on the festival. If the nomination "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festival of Japan" is inscribed onto the Representative List, we are certain it will help people throughout the world recognize the importance of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage.

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