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111I1/11111111/1111I11111 0040500007 The Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage in as of March 2009

1 . Important Intangible Cultural Properties

(a) Individual Recognition

( i ) PerformingArts

( ii) Craft Techniques

(b) Holders (Collective Recognition)/Holding Groups

( i ) Performing Arts (Holders (Collective Recognition»

( ii) Craft Techniques (Holding Groups)

2 . Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties

Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties

3 . Selected Conservation Techniques

(a) Holders

(b) Preservation Organizations

%: Highlighted in yellow are the elements nominated for Inscription on the

Representative List, 2010. 1. Important Intangible Cultural Properties (a) Individual Recognition ( i ) Performing Arts 1. Imoortant Intangible Cultural Prooerties (a) Individual Recognition (.)PI erliarmmg Arts I i Genre Name of Property I Date of Selecton Holders Name Other Name Date of Designation Fh-gaku Shite-kata 'February 15, 1955 J§ayama Hirotarou Katayamakurouzaemon July 12, 2001 awa lzumi July 10, 2003 Noh Waki-kata June 27, 1994 Houshou Kan June 27, 1994 i Noh Hayashi-kata Kotsuzumi June 8, 1998 Sowa Hiroshi June 8, 1998 I Kitamura Osamu July 10, 2003 Noh Hayashi-kata Ohtsuzumi June 8, 1998 Yasufuku Tatsuo June 8, 1998 Kamei Tadao July 8,2002 Noh Hayashi-kata May 15, 1992 Komparu Souichi Komparu Souemon May 15, 1992 Kyougen April 10, 1967 Sigeyama Shime Shigeyama Sensaku May 6,1989 Nomura Taro Nomura Man June 6, 1997 I Nomura Jiro Nomura Mansaku September 6, 2007 Ningyo Jyoruri Bunraku Tayu April 23,1971 Kishimoto Kinichi Takemoto Sumitayu May 6, 1989 Ozaki Tadao Takemoto T sunatayu September 6, 2007 Ningyo Jyoruri Bunraku April 13, 1985 Shirai Yasuo T suruzawa Kanji June 6, 1997 I Nakanoshima Hiroshi Turusawa Seiji September 6, 2007 Ningyo Jyoruri Bunraku Ningyo April 25, 1977 Tsukamoto Kazuo Yoshida Bunjaku June 27, 1994 Hirao Katsuyoshi Yoshida Minosuke June 27, 1994 Kabuki -yaku IApril 19, 1960 Watanabe Hajime Nakamura Tomijuro June 27,1994 Kabuki , Hayashi Koutaro Sakata Toujuro June 27, 1994 Terajima Hideyuki Onoe Kikugoro July 10,2003 Kabuki Onna-gata March 28, 1968 Aoki Kiyoharu Nakamura Jakuemon April 19, 1991 Nakamura Eijiro Nakamura Shikan IMay 10, 1996 Kabuki Wakiyaku June 6, 1997 Yamanaka Muneo Sawamura Tanosuke July 8, 2002 Kabuki Ongaku June 8, 1998 Kawahara Toshio T obaya Richou July 8, 2002 lAiyazawa Masayuki Kineya Mitaro September 6, 2007 Kumiodori Kumiodori Tachikata September 15, 2006 Tokumura Masakichi Miyagi Nouhou September 15, 2006 Kumiodori Ongaku Uta-sanshin August 30, 2005 Shiroma Tokutaro August 30, 2005 Ongaku April 20, 1982 Aoki Shizuo Aoki Reibo June 21, 1999 Yamamoto Yasumasa Yamamoto Houzan July 8, 2002 April 25, 1966 Soukyoku Kihara Shizuko Yamase Shouin July 12, 2001 I Nagauta \ApriI15,1974 Kineya Yasuhiro Kineya Kisaburo June 6, 1997 Miyata Tetsuo June 8, 1998 Nagauta Shamisen April 20, 1987 Masuda Chikahiro Kineya Gosaburo May 6, 1989 Nagauta Narimono April 15, 1993 IWakabayasi Eiji Takara Sanzaemon April 15, 1993 Abe Yasumasa Katada Kisaku June 21, 1999 Gidayubushi Jyoruri June 21, 1999 Ueda Etsuko Takemoto Komanosuke June 21, 1999 Gidayubushi Shamisen June 8, 1998 Miyazaki Kimiko T uruzawa Tomoji June 8, 1998 Icchubushi Jyoruri June 21, 1999 Umetsu Fuji Uji Shibun June 21, 1999 Icchubushi Shamisen July 12, 2001 Higashi Mineko Uji Bunchou July 12, 2001 Miyazonobushi Jyoruri September 9, 2007 Sato Sakiko Miyazono Senroku September 6, 2007 Shinnaibushi Jyoruri July 12, 2001 Takahashi Yukimichi Tsuruga Wakasanojo July 12,2001 Shinnnaibushi Shamisen July 12, 2001 =Tsunoda Tomiaki Shinnai Nakasaburo July 12, 2001 Tokiwazubushi Jyoruri May 31, 1995 IAketa Akira Tokiwazu Ichihadayu May 31, 1995 Tokiwazubushi Shamisen May 15, 1992 Suzuki Eiji Tokiwazu Eijyu May 15, 1992 Kiyomotobushi Jyoruri July 10, 2003 Sagawa Yoshitada Kiyomoto Seijudayu July 10, 2003 Kiyomotobushi Shamisen July 10, 2003 Koyanagi Yasukazu Kiyomoto Eizo July 10, 2003 Katobushi Jyoruri June 27, 1994 Kobayashi Mineko Setsuko [June 27, 1994 Ryukyu Koten Ongaku June 6, 2000 Simabukuro Masao June 6,2000 Terukina Chouichi June 6, 2000 , Buyou Kabuki Buyou February 15, 1955 Nishikawa Senzo June 21, 1999 Shibazaki Teruko Hanayagi Toshinami September 2, 2004 Engei Koten Rakugo May 31,1995 Nakagawa Kiyoshi Katsura Beichou May 10, 1996 Koudan July 8, 2002 IAsano Seitaro Ichiryusai Teisui July 8, 2002 (a) Individual Recognition ( ii ) Craft Techniques ( ii ) Craft Techniques

i I Genre Name of Property Date of Selecton Holders Name Other Name Date of Designation Togei ~oe-jiki April 28, 1986 Sakaida Kakiemon Sakaida Kakiemon th e Fourteenth July 12, 2001 Saiyu-jiki June 6, 1997 ,Tokuda Yasokichi Tokuda Yasokichi the third June 6, 1997 Yuri-kinsai July 12, 2001 Yoshita Minoru Yoshita July 12, 2001 Hakuji May 31,1995 Inoue Manji May 31, 1995 Seiji September 6, 2007 Nakashima Hiroshi September 6, 2007 T etsuyu-touki August 30, 2005 Hara Kiyoshi August 30, 2005 Mumyoui-yaki July 10, 2003 Itoh Yoichi Itoh Sekisui the fifth July 10, 2003 Shino June 27, 1994 Suzuki Osamu June 27, 1994 Bizen-yaki September 2, 2004 Isezaki Atsushi Isezaki Jun September 2, 2004 Hagi-yaki April 13, 1983 Miwa Sadao Miwa Jusetsu April 13, 1983 Senshoku Yusoku-orimono June 21, 1999 Kitagawa Hyoji June 21, 1999 Ra May 31,1995 May 31,1995 Kitamura Takeshi Tate-nishiki June 6, 2000 June 6, 2000 Tsumugi-ori Shimura Fukumi April 25, 1990 April 25, 1990 r- ISasaki Sonoko August 30, 2005 I Tsuzure-ori June 6, 1997 IHosomi Fusao Hosomi Kagaku June 6, 1997 Saga-nishiki June 27, 1994 Nishiyama Fumi Koga Fumi June 27, 1994 Seigou-Sendaihira July 8, 2002 Koda Yoshio July 8, 2002 Kenjou-Hakata-ori July 10, 2003 Ogawa Kisaburo July 10, 2003 IShuri-no-orimono June 8, 1998 Miyahira Hatsuko June 8, 1998 i Bashou-fu I June 6, 2000 Taira Toshiko June 6, 2000 Yuzen ITajima Hiroshi Tajima Hiroshi June 21. 1999 May 12, 1955 iMoriguchi Kunihiko September 6, 2007 -komon April 26, 1978 Komiya Yasutaka IApril 26, 1978 Mokuhanzuri Sarasa Suzuta Shigeto Bingata May 10, 1996 Tamahana Yuko May 10, 1996 Sishu June 6, 1997 Fukuda K!ju I June 6, 1997 Shitsugei Makie Oba Katsuo Oba Shogyo April 20, 1982 February 15, 1955 Murose Kazumi September 1, 2008 ,Raden June 21,1999 Kitamura 'ichi Kitamura Shosai June 21, 1999 Chinkin June 21, 1999 Mae Fumio June 21, 1999 Kinma Isoi Masami April 13, 1985 April 13, 1985 Ota Hitoshi June 27, 1994 Kyusitsu Onishi Isao July 8, 2002 April 20, 1974 Komori Kunihiro Komori Kunie September 15, 2006 Masumura Kiichiro September 11, 2008 Kinko Cyukin Saito Akira April 15, 1993 April 15, 1993 Ozawa Yukimasa 10zawa Komin August 30, 2005 Choukin Masuda Mitsuo April 19, 1991 April 26, 1978 Nakagawa Mamoru September 2, 2004 I Katsura Takeshi Katsura Morihito September 11, 2008 Tankin Okuyama Kizo Okuyama Hoseki May 31,1995 May 31,1995 Taguchi Toshichika September 15, 2006 Dora July 8, 2002 Uozumi Yasuhiko Uozumi lraku the third July 8, 2002 Nihontou Amata Seiichi Amata Akitsugu June 6, 1997 May 12, 1955 Osumi Tadao Osumi T oshihira June 6. 1997 'Touken-Kenma April 23, 1975 Nagayama Shigeru ,Nagayama Kokan June 8, 1998 Moku-kougei IMokuchikukou Kawagita Ryozo I June 27, 1994 I , Hiromichi I June 6, 1997 I, April 9, 1984 Nakagawa Kiyotsugu July 12, 2001 Murayama Akira IJuly 10, 2003 Chiku-kougei IApril 20, 1982 Hayakawa Shuhei Hayakawa Shokosai the fifth July 10, 2003

I Katsushiro Ich!ji Katsushiro soho August 30, 2005 I Ningyo lshou-ningyou IApril 28. 1986 'Imai Nobuko Akiyama Nobuko May 10, 1996 Touso-ningyou July 8, 2002 'Hayashi Komao July 8, 2002 Tesuki Echizen-housho June 6, 2000 lwano lchibe Iwano Ichibe the Ninth June 6, 2000 Najio-ganpishi July 8, 2002 Tanino Takenobu Tanino Takenobu July 8, 2002 T osa-tengujoushi July 12, 2001 Hamada Sajio July 12, 2001 (b) Holders {Collective Recognition)/Holding Groups ( i ) Performing Arts {Holders (Collective Recognition)) (b) Holders (Collective Recognition) / Holding Groups ( i ) Performing Arts (Holders(Collective Recognition))

Name Name of Group or Institution Date of Designation Department of the Imperial Gagaku May 12, 1955 Household Agency Ningo Joruri Ningyo Joruri Bunraku Theatre May 12, 1955 Bunraku

Nohgaku Japan Nohgaku Association December 4, 1957 Organization for the Preservation of Kabuki April 20, 1965 Kabuki Traditional Kumiodori Preservation Kumiodori May 15, 1972 Society

Gidayubushi Gidayubushi Preservation Society April 21,1980

Tokiwazubushi Tokiwazubushi Preservation Society April 20, 1981

Icchubushi Icchubushi Preservation Society April 15, 1993

Katobushi Katobushi Preservation Society April 15, 1993

Miyazonobushi Miyazono Preservation Society April 15, 1993

Ogiebushi Ogiebushi Preservation Society April 15, 1993 (b) Holders (Collective Recognition)/Holding Groups ( ii ) Craft Techniques (Holding Groups) ( ii ) Craft Techniques (Holding Groups)

Name Name of Group or Institution Date of Designation

Kakiemon (Nigoshide) Association for the Preservation of Kakiemon Pottery Techniques April 23, 1971

Association for the Preservation of Imaemon Iro-Nabeshima Pottery Iro-Nabeshima Techniques April 30, 1976

Onta-yaki Association for the Preservation of Onta-yaki Pottery Techniques May 31, 1995

Yuki-tsumugi Association for the Preservation of Honba Yuki-tsumugi Weaving Techniques April 24, 1956 Association for the conservation of techniques for Echigo-jofu, Ojiya-chijimi- Ojiya-chliimi, Echigo-jofu fu May 12, 1955 Association for the Preservation of techniques for Important Intangible Kurume-kasuri Cultural Property Kurume-kasuri Dyeing April 25, 1957

Bashoufu no Kijoka Association for the Preservation of Bashoufu of KUoka April 20, 1974

Miyako-joufu Holding Group for Miyako-joufu April 26, 1978

Ise-katagami Association for the Preservation of Ise-gatami making Techniques April 15, 1993

Kumejima-tsumugi Holding Group for Kumejima Tsumugi September 2, 2004

Wajima-nuri Association for the Preservation of Wajima-nuri Laquer Techniques April 25, 1977

Hosokawa-shi Hosokawa-shi Craftsmen's Society April 26, 1978

Hon-minoshi Association for the Preservation of Hon-minoshi April 15, 1969

Sekishu-Banshi Sekishu-Banshi Craftsmen's Association April 15, 1969 2. Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties 2. Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties

Date of Prefecture Title Location Protection Association Designation Hokkaido Traditional Ainu Dance Sapporo City; Chitose City; Hokkaido Association for the Preservation 01 January 21, 1984 Asahikawa City; Shiraoi-gun, Traditional Ainu Dance Shiraoi-cho; Yulutsu-gun, Sapporo Upopo Preservation Association Mukawa-cho; Saru-gun, Biratori- cho; Saru-gun, Hidaka-cho; Chitose Association for Preservation and Niikappu-gun, Niikappu-cho; Transference of Traditional Ainu Culture Hidaka-gun, Shinhidaka-cho: Urakawa-gun, Urakawa-cho; Asahikawa Chikappuni Preservation Samani-gun, Samani-cho; Obihiro Association for the Ainu People's Culture City; Kushiro City; Kawakami-gun, Shiraoi Preservation Association for People's Teshikaga-cho and Shiranuka- Entertainment gun, Shiranuka-cho Mukawa Association for Preservation and Transference of Traditional Ainu Culture Biratori Preservation Association for Ainu Culture Monbetsu Preservation Association for Utari Culture Niikappu Preservation Association for People's Culture Shizunai Preservation Association for People's Culture Mitsuishi Preservation Association for People's Culture Urakawa Preservation Association for Utari Culture Samani Preservation Association for People's Culture

Obihiro Preservation Association for Kamuitou Upopo Kushiro Preservation Association for Harutori Traditional Ainu Dances Rimuse Teshikaga-cho Kussharo Kotan Preservation Association for Ainu Culture Akan Preservation Association for Ainu People's Culture Shiranuka Preservation Association for Ainu Culture Aomori no Enburi Hachinohe City; Sannohe-gun Hachinohe Regional Federation of Enburi February 3, 1979 Associations Aomori no Nebuta Aomori City Aomori Association for the Preservation of the January 28,1980 Nebuta Festival Hirosaki no Neputa Hirosaki City Hirosaki Association for the Preservation of January 28,1980 Neputa Iwakisan no Tohai Gyoji Aomori City; Hirosaki City; Association for the Preservation of Mountain January 21, 1984 Kuroishi City; Goshogawara City; Pilgrimages Higashi -gun; Nishi Tugaru -gun; Tsugaru City; Nakatsugaru -gun; Minami Tsugaru -gun; Hirakawa City and Kitatsugaru -gun Shimokita no Noh-Mai Shimokita -gun; Mutsu City and Shimokita Federation for the Preservation of March 20, 1989 Kamikita -gun Noh-Mai Higashidoori-mura Federation for the I Preservation of Hometown Performing Arts, Noh-Mai Division Mutsu City Association for the Preservation of Noh-Mai Yokohamacho Association for the Preservation of Hometown Performing Arts, Noh-Mai Division Izumiyama no Tohai Gyoji Sannohe-gun, Sannohe-machi, Association for the Preservation of Izumiyama December 15, 1997 Izumiyama no Nasaiji-Hatsumairi Hachinohe Sansha Taisai no Hachinohe City Association for the Preservation of the February 6, 2004 Dashi Gyoji Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival Parade of Floats Techniques from the Tsugaru Area surrounding Tsugaru Straits Association for the Preservation of March 15,2006 Straits and Surrounding Area Techniques from the Tsugaru Straits and for Making Japanese Boats Surrounding Area for Making Japanese Boats Iwate Hayachine Hanamaki City Association for the Preservation of Hayachine May 4,1976 Kagura Association for the Preservation of Otsugunai Kagura Association for the Preservation of Take Kagura Motsuji no Ennen Nishiiwai-gun, Hiraizumi-cho, Aza Association for the Preservation of Motsuji May 17, 1977 Osawa Ennen no Mai Nagai no Dainenbutsu Kenbai City, Nagai Association for the Preservation of Nagai January 28, 1980 Dainenbutsu Kenbai Yamaya no Taue Odori Shiwa-gun, Shiwa-cho, Yamaya Association for the Preservation of Yamaya January 21 1981 Taue Odori Murone Jinja Matsuri no Ichinoseki City; Ofunato City; Association for the Preservation of the January 12, 1985 Matsuriba Gyoji Miyagi Prefecture, Kessennuma Murone Shrine Festival City Onikenbai Kitakami City; Oshu City Federation for the Preservation of Kenbai December 13, 1993

Association for the Preservation of Iwasaki Oni Kenbai Association for the Preservation of Nameshida Oni Kenbai Association for the Preservation of Honokisawa Nenbutsu Kenbai Association for the Preservation of Kawanishi Nenbutsu Kenbai Yoshihama no Suneka Ofunato City, Sanriku-cho, Association for the Preservation of February 6, 2004 Yoshihama Yoshihama Suneka Kuromori Kagura Miyako City Association for the Preservation of Kuromori March 15, 2006 Kagura Miyagi Akiu no Taue Odori City, Taihaku-ku, Akiu- Association for the Preservation of Akiu no May 4,1976 machi Taue Odori Association for the Preservation of Yumoto no Taue Odori i Association for the Preservation of I Nagafukuro no Taue Odori I Association for the Preservation of Baba no Taue Odori Obasama no Ennen Kurihara City, Kannari Obasama Association for the Preservation of Obasama February 3,1979 Ennen Ogatsuhouin Kagura Ishinomaki CitY,Ogatsu-cho Association for the Preservation of December 20, 1996 Ogatsuhouin Kagura Hata no Oyamagake Kesennuma City, Akaiwa Hata Shrine Representatives Association IDecember 27, 2000 Kamihata Yonekawa no Mizukaburi Tome City,Towa-cho,Yonekawa Association for the Preservation of Yonekawa December 27. 2000 no Mizukaburi Tsukihama no Enzunowari Higashimatsushima City Association for the Preservation of March 15,2006 Enzunowari Dainichido Bugaku Kazuno City, Hachimantai Association for the Preservation of Dainichido May 4,1976 Bugaku Horowasan no Shimotsuki Yokote City, Yazawagi Association for the Preservation of May 17, 1977 Kagura Horowasan Shimotsuki Kagura Oga no Oga City Association for the Preservation of the Oga May 22,1978 no Namahage Akita no Kanto Akita City Akita City Kanto Association January 28,1980

Nishimonai no Bon Odori Ogachi -gun, Ugo-machi, Association for the Preservation of January 21,1981 Nishimonai Nishimonai Bon Odori Rokugo no Gyoji Senboku -gun, Misato-cho Association for the Preservation of the January 14, 1982 Rokugo-machi Kamakura Kariwano no Otsunahiki Daisen City, Kariwano Association for the Preservation of the January 19, 1984 Kariwano Otsunahiki Tokoyasaka Jinjya no Tounin Katagami City: Oga City, Tokoyasaka Shrine Association January 14, 1986 Gyoji Funakoshi Funakoshi-cho Federation

Kakunodate Matsuri no Yama Senboku City Association for the Preservation of the February 21,1991 Gyoji Kakunodate Festival Tsuchizaki Shinmeishasai no Akita City Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha Association December 15, 1997 Hikiyama Gyoji Kemanai no Bon Odori Kazuno City, Towada, Kemanai Association for the Preservation of Kemanai December 16, 1998 Bon Odori Kamigou no Koshougatsu Gyoji Nikaho City, Yokooka Association for the Preservation of Yokooka December 16. 1998 Sae no Association for the Preservation of Omori Sae no Kami Nekko bangaku Kitaakita City, Ani Nekko Association for the Preservation of Nekko February 6, 2004 Bangaku Kotaki no Choukurairo Mai Nikaho City, Kotaki Association for the Preservation of Mt. February 6, 2004 Choukai Kotaki Bugaku Akita no Itayami Seisaku Akita City, Taihei Kurosawa Association for the Preservation of Oedarami March 11. 2009 Gijutsu Senboku City, Kakunodate-machi, Techniques Kumoshikari

Association for the Preservation of March 11, 2009 Kakunodate Itaya Work Techniques Yamagata Kurokawa Noh Tsuruoka City Association for the Preservation of Kurokawa May 4, 1976 Noh Sugisawahiyama Akumi -gun, Yuza-machi, Association for the Preservation of May 22,1978 Sugisawa Sugisawahiyama I Hayashike Bugaku Sagae City, Ooaza Jionji; Association for the Preservation of Yachi January 21, 1981 Nishimurayama -gun, Kahokucho, Bugaku Yachi

Yuza no Koshogatsu Gyoji Akumi -gun, Yuza-machi, Mega: Association for the Preservation of Yuza December 21,1999 Taki no Ura; Torizaki Amahage Shinjo Matsuri no Yatai Gyoji Shinjo City Association for the Preservation of Shinjo March 11, 2009 Festival Floats Fukushima Gohoden no Chigo Dengaku, Iwaki City, Nishiki-machi, Gohoden Association for the Preservation of Gohoden May 4, 1976 Furyu Dengaku Soma Nomaoi Soma City, Minami Soma City, Association for the Preservation of the Soma May 22,1978 Soma -gun, Shinchi-machi; Nomaoi litatemura; Futaba -gun, Namie- machi; Katsuraomura; Futaba- machi; Okuma-machi

Kanezawa no Hayamagomori Fukushima City, Matsukawa- Association for the Preservation of January 28,1980 machi, Kanezawa Hayamagomori Tajima Gion Matsuri no Otoya Minami Aizu -gun, Minami Aizu- Association for the Preservation of the Tajima January 21,1981 Gyoji machi Gion Festival Otoya Event Ishii no Shichifukujin to Taue Nihonmatsu City, Suzuishi Azuma- Association for the Preservation of Ishii December 26, 1995 Odori cho; Nishiki-machi; Kita Toromi Performing Arts Kohata no Hata Matsuri Nihonmatsu City, Kohata Association for the Preservation of the Kohata February 6, 2004 Hata Festival Tsutsukowake Jinjya no Otaue Higashi Shirakawa -gun, Association for the Preservation of Yatsuki February 6, 2004 Tanagura-machi, Yatsuki Tsutsukowake Shrine Otaue Mishima no Sainokami Onuma-gun, Mishima-machi Association for the Preservation of Mishima March 13. 2008 Annual Events Ibaraki Tsunabi Tsukuba Mirai City Federation for the Preservation of Tsunabi May 4, 1976

Takaoka-ryu Tsunabi Preservation Group

Association for the Preservation of Obari Matsushita-ryu Tsunabi Furyumono Hitachi City, Miyata-cho Association for the Preservation of Hitachi May 17, 1977 Hometown Performing Arts Tochigi Karasuyama no Yama-age Nasu Karasuyama City Association for the Preservation of February 3,1979 Karasuyama Yama-age Kawamata no Genpukushiki Nikko City, Ooaza Kawamata Kawamata Local Council January 8, 1987 I

Hokkoji no Gohanshiki Kanuma City, Kamikasuo Aza, Hokkoji Myoken Shrine Youth Society December 20,1996 Hokkoji Kanuma Imamiya Jinjya Sai no Kanuma City Association for the Preservation of the February 20, 2003 Yatai Gyoji Kanuma Imamiya Festival Gunma Annaka Nakajuku no Annaka City, Nakajuku Association for the Preservation of Nakajuku May 17, 1977 Toroningyo Itoayatsuri Toroningyo Joshu Shirokubo no Ocha-ko Agatsuma -gun, Nakanojo-machi, Association for the Preservation of Shirokubo March 29, 1990 Ooaza Gotanda aza Shirokubo Ocha-ko Katashina no Saruoi Matsuri Tone -gun, Katashina Mura, Association for the Preservation of the Saru- December 27, 2000 Ooaza Hanasaku Oi Festival Higoshi Shinmeigu no Sawa -gun, Tamamura-machi, Association for the Preservation of the February 12, 2002 Harukuwa Matsuri Higoshi Shinmeigu Harukuwa Festival Saitama Washinomiya Saibara Kagura Kita Katsushika -gun, Washimiya- Association for the Preservation of Saibara May 4, 1976 machi Kagura Chichibu Matsuri no Yatai-Gyoji Chichibu City The Committee for the Preservation of the February 3,1979 to Kagura Chichibu Festival Inomata no Hyakuhatto -gun, Misato-machi, Association for the Preservation of Inomata January 8, 1987 Ooaza Inomata Hyakuhatto Kawagoe Hikawa Matsuri no Kawagoe City Association for the Preservation of Kawagoe February 21,2005 Dashi Gyoji Hikawa Festival Parade of Floats Iwatsuki no Koshiki Dohyo Iri Saitama City Association for the Preservation of Kagiage February 21, 2005 Children's Entering the Ring Ceremony Association for the Preservation of Sasakubo Koshiki Children's Entering the Ring Tamashiki Jinjya Kagura Kita Saitama -gun, Kisai-machi Association for the Preservation of Tamashiki March 13,2008 Jinjya Kagura Chiba Kiraigo Sanbu -gun, Yokoshibahikari- Association for the Preservation of Kiraigo May4,1976 machi, Musho Shiramazu no Oomachi Gyoji Minamiboso City, Chikura-cho, Shiramazu-ku March 11. 1992 Shiramazu Sawara no Dashi Gyoji Katori City Association for the Preservation and February 6. 2004 Transmission of the Sawara Festival of Floats

Mona no Satoimo Matsuri Tateyama City, Mona Mona-ku February 21, 2005

Kazusa-bori no Gijyutsu Kazusa Region Association for the Study and Transmission of March 15, 2006 Kazusa-bori Techniques Kizumi no Fujimi Seisaku Sosa City, Kizumi Association for the Preservation of Kizumi-mi March 11. 2009 Gijutsu Works Itabashi no Ta-asobi Itabashi-ku Federation for the Preservation of Itabashi Ta- May 4 1976 asobi Association for the Preservation of Tokumaru Ta-asobi Association for the Preservation of Shimoakatsuka Ta-asobi Ogouchi no Kashima Odori Nishi Tama -gun, Okutama-machi Association of Preservation Groups for January 28. 1980 Ogouchi Hometown Performing Arts Edo no Sato Kagura Tokyo-to The Taneo Wakayama Group, The Mamiya Group, The Gennosuke Matsumoto Group, The Yorinobu Yamamoto Group

Kouzushima no Katsuo Tsuri Kouzushima-mura Association for the Preservation of the December 21,1990 Gyoji Monoiminanomikoto Shrine Katsuo Tsuri Niijima no Oodori Niijima-mura, Honson, Wakagou Association for the Preservation of Niijima February 21, 2005 Oodori Association for the Preservation of Wakagou Oodori Shimohirai no Ho-o no Mai Nishi Tama -gun, Hinode-machi Association for the Preservation of Ho-o no March 15.2006 Mai Kanagawa Chakkirako Miura City, -machi Association for the Preservation of May 4,1976 Chakkirako Sagami Ningyo Shibai Atsugi City, Odawara City Sagami Ningyo Shibai Federation January 28, 1980

Hayashi-za, Hase-za, Shimonaka-za

Yamakita no Omine Iri Ashigarakami -gun, Yamakita- Association for the Preservation of Omine-iri January 21,1981 machi, Minasegawa Kibune Jinjya no Funa-Matsuri Ashigarashimo -gun, Manazuru- Association for the Preservation of Kibune- January 21,1981 machi Matsuri Oiso no Sagicho Naka -gun, Oiso-machi Association for the Preservation of Oiso- December 15, 1997 machi Sagicho Niigata Ayakomai Kashiwazaki City, Onadani Association for thePresevation and Promotion May 4,1976 of Kashiwazaki City Ayakomai

Sado no Ningyo Shibai(Bun-ya Sado City Association for the Preservation of Sado May 17, 1977 Ningyo, Sekkyo Ningyo, Ningyo Shibai Noroma Ningyo) Association for the Promotion of Sado Bun-ya Ningyo Association for the Preservation of Niibo-mura Ningyo Yahiko Jinjya no Toro Oshi to Nishikanbara -gun Yahiko-mura Association for the Preservation of Yahiko May 22,1978 Bugaku Shrine Toro Oshi and Bugaku Ritual Ushi no Tsunotsuki no Shuzoku Nagaoka City, Uonuma City, Ojiya Association for the Preservation of Nijumura May 22, 1978 City Hometown Ushino Tsunotsuki Shuzoku Sado no Kuruma Daue Sado City, Kitaushima Association for the Preservation of Sado February 3, 1979 I Kuruma Daue !Itoigawa, Nou no Bugaku Iltoigawa City, Oaza , Bugaku Association January 28,1980 Itoigawa City Nou Hakusan Shrine Association for the Preservation of Cultural Properties Nechiyamadera no Ennen Itoigawa City Oaza, Yamadera Hiyoshi Shrine Association January 28, 1980

Oumi no Take no Karakai Itoigawa City, Aza Oumi Association for the Preservation of Oumi Take December 28, 1987 no Karakai Dai no Saka Uonuma City Dai no Saka Association December 16, 1998

Sanpoku no Botamochi Matsuri Murakami City, Nakahama, Association for the Preservation of the December 21,1999 Sugitaira, Ganjiki Nakahama Botamochi Festival Association for the Preservation of the Sugitaira Botamochi Festival Association for the Preservation of the Ganjiki Botamochi Festival Ogi no Tarai Bune Seisaku Sado City Association for the Preservation of March 7, 2007 Gijyutu Techniques for making Ogi Taraibune Toyama Mikurumayama,the Float Takaoka City Association for the Preservation of Takaoka February 3, 1979 Ceremoy of the Takaoka Mikurumayama Floats Mikurumayama Festival Ecchu no Chigomai Imizu City, Kamochubu; Kurobe Association for the Preservation of Kamo January 14, 1982 City, Akebi; Toyama City, Shrine's Shinji Ritual (Chigomai Section) Nakanomyou Association for the Preservation of Akebi Chigomai Association for the Preservation of Kumano Shrine Chigomai Uozu no Tatemon Gyoji Uozu City Association for the Preservation of Uozu December 15. 1997 Tatemon Namerikawa no Nebuta Namerikawa City Nakagawara, -cho Ward 1, Ward 2, December 21.1999 Nagashi Ward 3 Johana Shinmeigusai no Nanto City Association for the Preservation of Johana February 12,2002 Hikiyama Gyoji Hikiyama Festival Techuniques from Ecchu Takaoka City, -machi Association for the Preservation of March 11. 2009 Fukuoka for making Sugegasa Techniques from Ecchu Fukuoka for making Sunenasa Ishikawa Oku- no Aenokoto City; Wajima City; Hosu Association for the Preservation of Okunoto May 4, 1976 gun, Noto-cho, Anamizu-machi Aenokoto Oguchi no Dekumawashi Hakusan City Association for the Preservation of Fukase May 17, 1977 Dekumawashi Association for the Preservation of Oguchi- mura Higashi Futakuchi -ku Bunya NingyoJoruri Noto no Amamehagi Wajima City, Hosu -gun, Noto-cho Association for the Preservation of Noto February 3, 1979 Amamehagi Mensamanento Association for the Preservation of Uchiuramachi Amamehagi Association for the Preservation of Monzen- machi Amamehagi Association for the Preservation of Wajima- shi Mensamanento Kumakabuto Hatsuka-Matsuri Nanao City Okumakabuto Festival Association January 21,1981 no Wakubata Gyoji Seihaku Sai no Hikiyama Gyoji Nanao City Association for the Preservation of Seihaku January 11, 1983 Festival Dekayama Keta no U Matsuri no Shuzoku Hakui City, Jike-machi; Nanao , Unoura-machi Town Association December 27, 2000 City, Unoura-machi Noto no Agehama Shiki Seien Suzu City, Shimizu-machi IAssociation for the Preservation of Noto March 13,2008 no Gijutsu Agehama -Making Technique Fukui Mizu-umi no Dengaku, Noh Mai Imadate -gun, Ikeda-cho, Mizu-umi Association for the Preservation of Mizu-umi May 4,1976 Dengaku Noh Mai Mutsuki Shinji Fukui City, Omori Mutsuki Shinji Association May 22, 1978

Tsuruga Nishi-machi no Tsuruga City, Aioicho, Nishi- Association for the Preservation of January 14, 1986 Tsunahiki macbi-dori Daikoku Tsunahiki Echizen Manzai Echizen City, Ajimano-cho Association for the Preservation of Echizen December 26, 1995 Manzai Itosaki no Hotoke no Mai Fukui City, Itosaki-cho Association for the Preservation of Hotoke no February 6, 2004 Mai Yamanashi Tenzu Shi Mai Kofu City, Kose-machi Association for the Preservation of Tenzu May 4, 1976 Shimai Mushono no Dainenbutsu Uenohara City, Mushono Association for the Preservation of Mushono December 26,1995 Dainenbutsu Nagano Yuki Matsuri Shimoina -gun, Anan-cho, Niino Association for the Preservation of Izu Shrine May 17, 1977 Snow Festival Tenryumura no Shimotsuki Shimoina -gun, Tenryumura, Oaza Sakabe Omori Association May 23 1978 Kagura Kamihara, Aza Sakabe, Aza Mukaigata, Aza Ogouchi Association for the Preservation of Mukaigata Okiyome Festival Ikedai Shrine Association

Toyama no Shimotsuki Matsuri Iida City Association for the Preservation of the Minami February 3, 1979 Shinano-mura Toyama Shimotsuki Festival

Ono Shrine Association

Sanjo Shrine Association

Association for the Preservation of the Yaegochi Sho Shrine Toyama Shimotsuki Festival Jo Shrine Association

Atago Shrine Association

Association for the Preservation of the Wada Suwa Shrine Enyama Shimotsuki Festival Jitsugetsu Shrine Association

Inari Shrine Association

Association for the Preservation of Kizawa Enyama Shimotsuki Festival Shiroyama Shrine Association

Okumano Shrine Association

Usa Hachiman Shrine Association I

Enyama Tenmangu Shrine Association

Association for the Preservation of Kamimura Enyama Shimotsuki Festival I I I Association for the Preservation of Kamimura Enyama Shimotsuki Festival, Kamimachi Branch Association for the Preservation of Kamimura Enyama Shimotsuki Festival, Nakasato IRr",nf'h Association for the Preservation of Kamimura Enyama Shimotsuki Festival, Hodoya Branch

Association for the Preservation of Kamimura Enyama Shimotsuki Festival, Shimokuri Branch Amenomiya no Shinji Geino Chikuma City, Amenomiya Association for the Preservation of January 21,1981 Amenomiya-za Hiyoshi Shrine GoShinji Nozawa Onsen no Dosojin Shimotakai -gun, Nozawa Onsen Cooperation/Nozawagumi December 13, 1993 Matsuri Mura Niino no Bonodori Shimoina -gun, Anancho, Niino Niino Kogen Bonodori Association December 16, 1998

Atobe no Odori Nenbutsu Saku City, Atobe Association for the Preservation of Atobe December 27, 2000 Odori Nenbutsu Gifu Nogo no Noh, Kyogen Motosu City, Nogo Association for the Preservation of Noh and May 4,1976 Kyogen Nagataki no Ennen Gujo City, Nagataki Association for the Preservation of Nagataki May 17, 1977 Ennen Takayama Matsuri no Yatai Takayama City Association for the Preservation of February 3, 1979 Gyoji Sanno Festival Association for the Preservation of Hachiman Shrine Hachiman Festival Nangu no Shinji Geino Fuwa -gun, Tarui-cho, Miyashiro Association for the Preservation of Nangu February 3,1979 Shrine Shinji Geino Furukawa Matsuri no Okoshi Hida City Association for the Preservation of Furukawa January 28, 1980 Daiko, Yatai Gyoji Festival Gero no Tanokami Matsuri Gero City, Mori Association for the Preservation of Gero January 21, 1981 Tanokami Festival Makuwa Ningyo Joruri Motosu City, Kamimakuwa, Aza Association for the Preservation of Makuwa January 21,1982 Hongo Bunraku Gujo Odori Gujo City Association for the Preservation of Gujo Odori December 20, 1996

Enako Bandori no Seisaku Takayama City, Enako-machi Association for the Preservation of Enako March 7, 2007 Gijyutsu Bandori Shizuoka Nishiure no Dengaku Hamamatsu City, Tenryu-ku, Association for the Preservation of Nishiure May 4,1976 Misakubo-cho, Okuryoke, Nishiure Dengaku Fujimori no Ta-asobi Yaizu City, Fujimori Association for the Preservation of Fujimori May 17, 1977 no Ta-asobi Totoumimori-machi no Bugaku Shuchi -gun, Mori-machi, Association for the Preservation of Oguni January 14, 1982 Ichinomiya, lida; Amenomiya Shrine Ancient Bugaku Association for the Preservation of Yamana Shrine Tenno Festival Association for the Preservation of Amenomiya Shrine Junidan Bugaku Tokuyama no Bon Odori Haibara -gun, Kawanehoncho, Association for the Preservation of Tokuyama December 28, 1987 Tokuyama Classical Performing Arts Totoumi no Hiyondori to Okunai Hamamatsu City, Kita-ku, Inasa- Association for the Trasmission of Terano December 13, 1994 cho, Shibukawa Terano; Traditions Hamamatsu City, Kita-ku, Inasa- cho, Kawana; Hamamatsu City, Tenryu-ku, Futokoroyama

Association for the Preservation of Kawana Hiyondori i i Association for the Preservation of Futokoroyama Okunai Utogi no Bon Odori Shizuoka City, Aoi-ku,Utogi Association for the Preservation of Utogi December 21.1999 Performing Arts Oe Hachiman Jinjya no Ofune Makinohara City, Oe Oe Shrine Association December 21, 1999 Gyoji Mitsuke Hadaka Matsuri Iwata City Association for the Preservation of Mitsuke December 27. 2000 Tenjin Hadaka Matsuri Aichi Hanamatsuri Kitashitara -gun, Toei-cho, Association for the Preservation of Kitashitara May 4 1976 Toyone-mura, and Shitara-cho Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Futto Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Shimoawashiro Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Kobayashi Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Nakashitara Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Tsuki Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Fukawa Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Ashikome Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Misono Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Higashisonome Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Kouchi Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Nakazaike Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Misawa Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Makuro Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Sakauba Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Kamikurogawa Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Shimokurogawa Hanamatsuri Association for the Preservation of Tsugu Hanamatsuri Mikawa no Dengaku Kitashitara -gun, Shitara-cho, Federation for the Preservation of Mikawasan May 22. 1978 Damine, Shinshiro City, Kadoya Dengaku Aza, Horaiji, and Nanasato Isshiki Aza Kurosawa Association for the Preservation of Damine Dengaku Association for the Preservation of Houraiji Dengaku Association for the Preservation of Kurosawa Dengaku Owari Tsushima Tenno Matsuri Tsushima City, Aisai City Owari Tsushima Tenno Matsuri January 28. 1980 no Danjiribune Gyoji Association, Ichieguruma Association Toyohashi Shinmeisha no Oni Toyohashi City Association for the Preservation of the January 28.1980 Matsuri Toyohashi Oni Festival IChiryu no Dashi Bunraku to Chiryu City Association for the Preservation of Chiryu March 29. 1990 Karakuri Dashi Bunraku Association for the Preservation of Chiryu Karakuri Mikawa Manzai Anjo City, Nishio City, Nukata -gun Federation for the Preservation of Mikawa December 26. 1995 Kota-cho Manzai Association for the Preservation of Anjo Mikawa Manzai Association for the Preservation of Nishio City Mikawa Manzai Association for the Preservation of Kota-cho Mikawa Manzai Owari Manzai Chita City Association for the Preservation of Owari December 20. 1996 Manzai Ayado no Yonenbutsu to Bon Toyota City, Ayado-cho Association for the Preservation of Ayado Yo- December 15. 1997 Odori nenbutsu and Bon-Odori Toba no Himatsuri-the Fire Hazu -gun, Hazu-cho, Toba Toba -ku February 6. 2004 Festival of Toba Inuyama Matsuri no Yama Gyoji Inuyama City Association for the Preservation of the March 15.2006 Inuyama Festival Kamezaki Shiohi Matsuri no Handa City Association for the Preservation of the March 15,2006 Dashi Gyoji Kamezaki Shiohi Festival Mie Okashira Jinji Ise City, Misono-cho, Takabuku Takabuku -ku May 17, 1977

Anori no Ningyo Shibai Shima City, Ago-cho, Anori Association for the Preservation of Anori January 28. 1980 Ningyo Shibai Ise Dai Kagura Kuwana City, Tayu Ise Dai Kagura Kosha January 21.1981

Shimakamo Gogo no Bon Toba City, Matsuo-cho, Kochi-cho Matsuo Jige December 28. 1987 Matsuri Gyoji Kochi Jige

Isobe no Omita Shima City, Isobe-cho Isobe no Omita Association March 29. 1990

Whaling Ships Festival at Yokkaichi City, Tomida Federation for the Preservation of Tomida December 15. 1997 Toridejinja Shrine Kuzira-bune Ueno Tenjin Matsuri no Danjiri Iga City Association for the Preservation of Ueno Arts February 12, 2002 Gyoji and Culture Kuwana Ishidori Matsuri no Kuwana City Association for the Preservation of the March 7. 2007 Saisha Gyoji Kuwana Ishidori Festival Shiga Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri no Nagahama City Nagahama Hikiyama Culture Association February 3.1979 Hikiyama Gyoji Omi Nakayama no Imo Kurabe Gamo -gun, Hino-cho, Oaza Association for the Preservation of the Imo February 21.1991 Matsuri Nakayama Kurabe Festival Mikami no Zuiki Matsuri Yasu City Association for the Preservation of the Zuiki February 21. 2005 Festival Mibu Kyogen Kyoto City, Nakagyo-ku, Bukkoji Mibu Dainenbutsu Association May 4, 1976 Bojo Agaru Yamahoko, the Float Ceremony Kyoto City Foundation for Gion Festival Preservation February 3.1979 of the Kyoto Gion Festival Associations Kyoto no Rokusai Nenbutsu Kyoto City Federation of Groups for the Preservation of January 11,1983 Kyoto Rokusai Nenbutsu Association for the Preservation of Umezu Rokusai Association for the Preservation of Kishoin Rokusai Association for the Preservation of Kuya Nenbutsu Kori Association for the Preservation of Kuze Rokusai Association for the Preservation of Koyamago Rousai Association for the Preservation of Sain Rokusai Nenbutsu Association for the Preservation of Saihoji Rokusai Nenbutsu Association for the Preservation of Sagano Rokusai Nenbutsu Senbon Rokusai Association

Kyoto-Chudoji Rokusai Association

Mibu Rokusai Nenbutsu Association

Kamitoba Hashigami Kane Association

Association for the Preservation of Rokuharamitsuji Kuya Nenbutsu Dance Enkakuji Rokusai Nenbutsu Association

Association for the Preservation of Katsura Rokusai Nenbutsu Saga Dainenbutsu Kyogen Kyoto City, Ukyo-ku, Saga Association for the Preservation of Saga January 14, 1986 Shakado Fujinoki-cho Dainenbutsu Kyogen Wakidenomiya no Miyaza Gyoji Kizugawa City, Yamashiro-cho, Association for the Preservation of the January 14, 1986 Hirao, Kabata Wakidenomiya Miyaza Event Yasuraibana Kyoto City, Kita ku Federation of Groups for the Preservation of January 8,1987 Yasurai Dance Imamiya Yasurai Association

Association for the Preservation of Kamigamo Yasurai Dance Association for the Preservation of Kawakami Yasurai Dance Association for the Preservation of Genbu Yasurai Dance Kuta no Hanagasa Odori Kyoto City, Sakyo-ku, Kuta Association for the Preservation of Kuta December 15, 1997 Hanagasa Dance Tawara no Onda Nantan City, Hiyoshi-cho, Tawara Association for the Preservation of Taji Shrine December 27, 2000 Folk Performing Arts Matsuno'o-dera no Hotokemai Maizuru City Association for the Preservation of Matsuno'o- February 6, 2004 dera Hotokemai Saeki Dourou Kameoka City Association for the Presevation of Saeki March 11,2009 Dourou Osaka Shoryoe no Bugaku Osaka City, Tennoji-ku, Shitennoji Tennoji Bugaku Association May 4,1976

Sumiyoshi no Otaue Osaka City, Sumiyoshi-ku, Association for the Preservation of the Otaue February 3, 1979 Sumiyoshi Ritual Hyogo Awaji Ningyo Joruri Minami Awaji City Awaji Ningyo Association May 4, 1976

Kamikamogawa Sumiyoshi Kato City, Kamikamogawa Association for the Preservation of Sumiyoshi May 17, 1977 Jinja Shinji Mai Shrine Shinji Mai Tajima Kutani no Shobu Mikata -gun, Shin Onsen-cho, Association for the Preservation of Kutani March 20. 1989 Shobu Tsuna I Tsunahiki Kutani Kuruma Otoshi Jinja no Okina Kobe city, Suma-ku, Kuruma Association for the Preservation of Kuruma December 27. 2000 Mai Otoshi Shrine Okina Mai Tokoji no Onie Kasai City Association for the Preservation of Tokoji March 15. 2006 Tsuina Ritual and Ta Asobi Daimokutate Nara City Association for the Preservation of May 4,1976 Daimokutate Kasuga Wakamiya On Matsuri Nara City, Kasugano-cho Association for the Preservation of Kasuga February 3,1979 no Shinji Geino Wakamiya On Matsuri Totsukawa no O-odori Yoshino -gun, Totsukawa-mura Association for the Preservation of Ohara March 20, 1989 Odori

Association for the Preservation of Musashi Odori Association for the Preservation of Nishikawa Odori Dadado no Onihashiri Gojo City Association for the Preservation of Nenbutsuji December 26,1995 Oni Hashiri Nara Zuihiko Jinja no Okina Mai Nara City, Narazaka-cho Nara Zuihiko Shrine Okina Association December 27. 2000

Yoshino no Tarumaru Seisaku Yoshino-gun Association for the Preservation of March 13. 2008 Gijutsu Techniques for making Yoshino Tarumaru Wakayama Nachi no Dengaku Higashi Muro -gun, Nachi Association for the Preservation of Nachi May4,1976 Katsuura-cho Dengaku Hanazono no Ondamai Ito -gun, Katsuragi-cho, Hanazono Association for the Preservation of Hanazono January 21,1981 Yanase Hometown Classical Performing Arts

Suginohara no Ondamai Arida -gun, Aridagawa-cho, Association for the Preservation of December 28, 1987 Suginohara Suginohara Ondanomai Kochi Matsuri no Mifune Gyoji Higashi Muro -gun, Kushimoto- Association for the Preservation of the December 21, 1999 cho, Higashi Muro -gun, Kozagawa Kochi Festival Kozagawa-cho Association for the Preservation of Koza Shishimai Aono no Omoko to Dotoshiki Arida -gun, Aridagawa-cho Association for the Preservation of Aono February 21, 2005 Omoko and Dotoshiki Tottori Inaba no Shobu Tsunahiki Tottori City, Ketaka-cho, Hogi, Association for the Preservation of Hogi January 8, 1987 Mizushiri; Tottori City, Aoya-cho, Shobu Tsuna Aoya; Iwami-gun, Iwami-cho, Obaneo Association for the Preservation of Mizushiri Shobu Tsuna Federation of Groups for the Preservation of the Aoya Shobu Tsuna Association for the Preservation of Obaneo Shobu Tsuna Sakenotsu no Tondo Tottori City, Ketaka-cho, Association for the Preservation of Sakenotsu March 7, 2007 Sakenotsu Tondo Festival Misasa no Jinsho Touhaku-gun, Misasa-cho, Misasa Association for the Preservation of Misasa-ku March 11, 2009 Jinsho I Shimane Sada Shin Noh Matsue City, Kashima-cho Association for the Preservation of Sada Shin May 4,1976 Noh Okikokubunji Rengee Emai Oki-gun, Okinoshima-cho, Ikeda Association for the Preservation of May17,1977 Okikokubunji Rengee Emai Omoto Kagura Ochi-gun; Hamada City; Gotsu Association for the Preservation of Ochi-gun February 3, 1979 City Omoto Kagura Oki no Dengaku to Niwa no Mai Oki-gun, Nishinoshima-cho, Mita Association for the Preservation of Oki no March 11. 1992 and Urago Dengaku and Niwa no Mai Association for the Preservation of Mita Hachimangu Dengaku (Mita) Association for the Preservation of Hiyoshi Shrine Niwa no Mai (Urago) Tsuwano Yasaka Jinjya no Sagi Kanoashi-gun, Tsuwano-cho, Association for the Preservation of Yasaka December 13, 1994 Mai Ushiroda Shrine Sagi Mai Isotake no Guro Oda City, Isotake-cho, Oura Association for the Preservation of Oura Guro February 21, 2005

Odochi Kagura Izumo City, Taisha-cho, Association for the Preservation of Odochi February 21,2005 Kizukinishi Kagura, Kagura Performers Okayama Shiraishi Odori Kasaoka City, Shiraishijima Shiraishi Odori Association May 4,1976

Bicchu Kagura Takahashi City; Niimi City; Oda- Nariwa Association for the Preservation of February 3,1979 gun; Ibara City; Maniwa City; Bicchu Kagura Kaga-gun, Kibichuo-cho; Soja City

Omiya Odori Maniwa City Association for the Preservation of Omiya December 15, 1997 Odori Hiroshima Mibu no Hanataue Yamagata-gun, Kita Hiroshima- Association for the Preservation of Mibu no May 4,1976 cho Hanataue Hiba Kojin Kagura Shobara City Association for the Preservation of Hiba Kojin February 3, 1979 Kagura Aki no Hayashida Yamagata-gun, Kita Hiroshima- Federation for the Preservation of Aki no December 15, 1997 cho, Shinjo; Akitakata City, Hayashida Harada

Association for the Preservation of Shinjo Hometown Performing Arts Association for the Preservation of Harada Hayashida Shiohara no Daisenkuyo Taue Shobara City Association for the Preservation of Onuka February 12, 2002 Region Performing Arts Yamaguchi Iwakuni Yukaba no Kanmai Iwakuni City, Yukaba Association for the Preservation of Iwakuni February 3, 1979 Yukaba no Kanmai Suo So no Hashiramatsu Gyoji Iwakuni City, Sonakamura, Association for the Preservation of So March 20, 1989 Yamada, Ochiai Hashiramatsu Event Association for the Preservation of Nakamura Hashiramatsu Association for the Preservation of Yamada Hashiramatsu Association for the Preservation of Ochiai Hashiramatsu Mitsukuri Kagura Shunan City, Oaza Natsukiri Association for the Preservation of Mitsukuri December 27, 2000 Kagura Atsuki no Shinmei Matsuri Yanai City, Oaza Atsuki Association for the Recognition of Shinmei March 11, 2009 Festival Tokushima Nishiiya no Jindai Odori Miyoshi City Association for the Preservation of Jindai May4,1976 Odori Awa Ningyo Joruri Tokushima City; Naruto City; Anan Association for the Promotion of Awa Ningyo December 21,1999 City; Katsuura-gun, Katsuuracho; Joruri (Foundation) Myozai-gun, Kamiyama-cho; Naka-gun, Naka-cho; Itano-gun, Matsushige-cho Kagawa Ayako Odori Nakatado-gun, Manno-cho, Association for the Preservation of Sabumi May 4,1976 Sabumi Ayako Odori Takinomiya no Nenbutsu Odori Ayauta-gun, Ayagawa-cho Association for the Preservation of May 17, 1977 Takinomiya Nenbutsu Odori Ehime Iyo Kagura Uwajima City Iyo Kagura Kannagi Association January 21, 1981

Kochi Kiragawa no Onda Matsuri Muroto City, Kiragawa-cho Association for the Preservation of Onda May 17, 1977 Matsuri Tosa no Kagura Kami City; Nagaoka-gun Otoyo- Association for the Preservation of - January 28, 1980 cho; Agawa-gun, Ino-cho; Agawa- ryu Go-kito gun, Niyodogawa-cho; Takaoka- Association for the Preservation of Iwahara, gun, Yusuhara-cho, Tsuno-cho; Nagabuchi Kagura Takaoka-gun, Shimanto-cho Association for the Preservation of Honkawa Kagura

Association for the Preservation of Yasui Kagura Association for the Preservation of Ikegawa Kagura Association for the Preservation of Nanokawa Iwato Kagura Association for the Preservation of Yusuhara- cho TsunoYama Kagura Association for the Preservation of Tsunoyama Koshiki Kagura Association for the Preservation of Hata Kanura Fukuoka Kouwakamai Miyama City, Setaka-machi, Oe Kouwakamai Association May 4,1976

Yamefukushima no Toro Ningyo Yame City Association for the Preservation of Cultural !May 17, 1977 Properties, Fukushima Toro Ningyo Hakata Gion Yamakasa Fukuoka City, Hakata-ku Gion Yamakasa Promotion Association February 3,1979

Hachiman Kohyo Jinja Kugutsu Chikujo-gun, Yoshitomi-machi, Association for the Preservation of January 11, 1983 no Mai to Sumo Oaza Koinumaru Kuwashionomai Tobata Gion Oyamagasa Gyoji Kitakyushu City, Tobata-ku Association for the Promotion of Tobata Gion January 28, 1980 Oyamagasa Daizenji Tamataregu no Oniyo Kurume City, Daizenji Association for the Preservation of Daizenji December 13, 1994 Tamataregu Oniya Kasuga no Muko Oshi Kasuga City, Kasuga Kasuga Sanki Association December 26, 1995

Tokakuji no Matsue Miyako-gun, Kanda-machi, Oaza Association for the Preservation of Tokakuji December 16, 1998 Yamaguchi Matsue Saga Takeo no Araodori Takeo City Association for the Preservation of Koze May 17, 1977 Araodori Association for the Preservation of Nakano Araodori Association for the Preservation of Utode Araodori Karatsu Kunchi no Hikiyama Karatsu City Karatsu Hikiyama Executive Committee January 28,1980 Gyoji Takezaki Kanzeonji Shujo-e Oni Fujitsu-gun, Tara-cho, Oaza Oura, Association for the Preservation of Takezaki January 12, 1985 Matsuri Aza Takezaki Kanzeonji Shujo-e Oni Festival Shirahige Jinja no Dengaku Saga City, Kuboizumi-machi, Association for the Preservation of Shirahige December 27, 2000 Oaza Kawakubo Shrine Dengaku Mishima no Kasedori Saga City, Hasuike-machi Association for the Preservation of Kasedori February 20, 2003

INagaSaki Kunchi Dedicatory Nagasaki City Association for the Promotion of Nagasaki's February 3,1979 Dance Traditional Performing Arts Shimosakiyama no Hetomato Goto City, Shimosakiyama-cho Shimosakiyama-cho Association January 8, 1987 Gyoji Kagura Iki City Association for the Preservation of Iki Kagura January 8, 1987

Hirado Kagura Hirado City Association for the Promotion of Hirado January 8, 1987 Kagura Hirado no Jangara Hirado City Association for the Promotion of Hirado City December 15, 1997 Jangara Nenbutsu Kumamoto Aso no Noko Saiji Aso City Association for the Preservation of the Aso January 14, 1982 Noko Festival Kikuchi no Matsubayashi Kikuchi City, Oaza Waifu Association for the Preservation of On- December 16, 1998 Matsubayashi O-Noh Oita Shujo Oni-e Bungotakada City, Oaza Association for the Preservation of May 17, 1977 Nagaiwaya; Kunisaki City, Nagaiwaya Shujo Oni-e Kunisaki-machi, Oaza Iwadoji, Oaza Jobutsu Association for the Preservation of Iwadoji Shujo Oni-e Association for the Preservation of Jobutsuji Shujo Oni-e Kohyo Jinja no Kugutsu no Mai Nakatsu City, Oaza Idoda Association for the Preservation of Kohyo January 11, 1983 to Sumo Kugutsu Hita Gion no Hikiyama Gyoji Hita City, Kuma area, Takeda Association for the Promotion of the Hita Gion December 20, 1996 area, Mameda area Parade of Floats Yoshihirogaku Kunisaki City, Musashi-machi, Association for the Preservation of December 20, 1996 Oaza Yoshihiro Yoshihirogaku Beppu Myoban Onsen no Beppu City Association for the Preservation of March 15, 2006 Yunohana Seizo Gijutsu Techniques for making Myoban Onsen no Hana Ondake Kagura Bungo Ono City, Kiyokawa-machi Association for the Preservation of Ondake March 7, 2007 Kagura Miyazaki Mera Kagura Saito-shi, Oaza Shiromi Association for the Preservation of Shiromi May 17,1977 Kagura Takachiho no Yokagura Nishi Usuki-gun, Takachiho-cho Association for the Preservation of Takachiho May 22, 1978 Area Kagura Association for the Preservation of Iwato Area Kagura Association for the Preservation of Tabaru Area Kagura Association for the Preservation of Kamino Area Kagura Gokase no Araodori Nishiusuki-gun, Gokase-cho, Oaza Association for the Preservation of Araodori January 8, 1987 Sankasho Shiiba Kagura Higashi Usuki-gun, Shiiba-son Association for the Preservation of Shiiba February 21,1991 Kagura Yamanokuchi no Bunya Ningyo Miyakonojo City Association for the Preservation of December 26, 1995 Yamanokuchi Fumoto Bunya Bushi Ningyo .Innlri Kagoshima Shodon Shibaya Oshima-gun, Setouchi-cho, Association for the Preservation of Shodon May 4,1976 Shodon Shibaya Koshikijima no Toshidon Satsumasendai City Association for the Preservation of May 17, 1977 Koshikijima Toshidon Association for the Preservation of Teuchi Minato Toshidon Association for the Preservation of Teuchi Fumoto Toshidon

I Association for the Preservation of Teuchi Motomachi Toshidon I Association for the Preservation of Katanoura Toshidon Association for the Preservation of Aose Toshidon Association for the Preservation of Sesenoura Toshidon Ichiki no Odori Ichiki Kushikino City, Osato Association for the Preservation of Tanabata January 21,1981 Odori Minami Satsuma no Jugoya Makurazaki City, Minami Kyushu Association for the Preservation of January 21,1981 Gyoji City, Minami Satsuma City Makurazaki City Jugoya Event Association for the Preservation of Chiran-cho Jugoya Event Association for the Preservation of Bonotsu- cho Jugoya Event Akina no Arasetsu Gyoji Oshima-gun, Tatsugo-cho, Akina Association for the Preservation of Akina January 12,1985 Hirase Mankai Yoron no Jugoya Odori Oshima-gun, Yoron-cho, Aza Association for the Preservation of Yoron December 13, 1993 Gusuku Jugoya Odori Togo Bunya Bushi Ningyo Satsumasendai City Association for the Preservation of Togo March 13, 2008 Joruri Bunya Bushi Ningyo Joruri Okinawa Tarama no Honensai Miyako-gun, Tarama-son Association for the Preservation of Tarama- May 4, 1976 son Folk Performing Arts Taketomi-jima no Tandoru Yaeyama-gun, Taketomi-cho, Aza Association for the Preservation of Taketomi May 17, 1977 Taketomi Folk Performing Arts Ada no Shinugu Kunigami-gun, Kunigami-son, Aza Association for the Preservation of Ada May 22, 1978 Ada Ancient Cultural Properties Yonagunijima no Saiji no Geino Yaeyama-gun, Yonaguni-cho Association for the Preservation of Yonaguni January 12, 1985 Folk Performing Arts Association for the Preservation of Higashi Area Performing Arts Association for the Preservation of Nishi Area Performing Arts Association for the Preservation of Shimanaka Area Performing Arts Association for the Preservation of Higawa Area Performing Arts Association for the Preservation of Kubura Area Performing Arts Iriomote-jima no Shichi Yaeyama-gun, Taketomi-cho, Aza Association for the Preservation of Iriomote February 21,1991 Iriomote, Sonai; Hoshitate Folk Performing Arts Miyakojima no Paantu Miyakojima-City, Aza Shimajiri; Hirara Shimajiri Self-governing Association December 13, 1993 Miyakojima-City, Aza Nobaru

Ueno Nobaru Association

Shioyawan no Ungami Kunigami-gun, Ogimi-son, Aza Taminato-ku, Yako-ku, Shioya-ku, December 15, 1997 Taminato; Yako; Shioya; Shirahama-ku Shirahama lejima no Mura-odori Kunigami-gun, le-son Association for the Preservation of le-son December 16, 1998 Folk Performing Arts Kohamajima no Sora, Shichii, Yaeyama-gun, Taketomi-cho, Association for the Preservation of Kohama March 7, 2007 Tanandoru no Geino Kohama Folk Performing Arts 3. Selected Conservation Techniques (a) Holders 3. Selected Conservation TechniQues (a) Holders

Name of Technique (Date of Selection) Name of Holder Other Name Date of Designation Woodworking Techniques for Structures (May Matsuura June 21, 1990 4, 1976)

Cypress Bark Roofing and Wooden Shingle Onishi Yasuo July 12, 2001 Roofing (May 4, 1976)

Production and Restoration of Gagaku Wind Yamada Zenichi Yamada Raizen June 21, 1999 Instruments (May 4, 1976) Yawata Takemasa Yawata Takumi September 2, 2004

Production of Nohgaku Ootuzumi (Kawa) Kimura Yukihiko May 4, 1976 (head of drums for Nohgaku theater) (May 4, 1976) Making Dye from Ryukyu Ai (May 11, 1977) Inoha Seisho May 11. 1977

Production of Steel for Japanese Swords Kihara Akira April 28, 1986 ( Tatara-buki) (May 11, 1977) i Watanabe Katsuhiko July 8,2002

Production of Handmade for Mountings Fukunishi Hiroyuki May 9, 1978 (Udagami) (May 9, 1978)

Production and Restoration of Noh-kan Hayashi Hoju May 9, 1978 (flutes for Nohgaku theater) (May 9, 1978)

Production of Hogakki Ito (the strings for Ozasa Hiroyuki April 21, 1979 Japanese traditional stringed instruments) (May21,1979)

Production of Paulownia Boxes for Storing Maeda Yuichi Maeda Yusai April 21. 1979 Works of Fine Arts and Crafts (April 21, 1980)

Thatching (April 21, 1980) Sumida Ryuzo July 8,2002

Production of Brushes for Makie (April 20, Murata Kurobe April 20, 1987 1987)

Oni-shi (April 26, 1988) Kobayashi Akio April 26, 1988

Kiku-Jutsu (Kinsei Kiku) (March 3, 1993) Mochida Takeo March 3, 1993

Restoration of Lacquerware (June 27, 1994) Kitamura Kenichi Kitamura Shosai June 27, 1994

Hon-kawarabuki (June 27, 1994) Yamamoto Kiyokazu June 27, 1994

Teramoto Mitsuo July 10, 2003

Production of Charcoal for Polishing (June Higashi Asataro June 27, 1994 27, 1994)

Production of Fixtures for Mounting (May 31, Takada Mitsuo May 31,1995 1995)

Yamagishi Mitsuo May 10, 1996

Production and Restoration of Nohgaku Suzuki Masayuki May 31, 1995 Kotuzumi (drums for Nohgaku theater) (May 31, 1995) Production of Ubai Mordant for Safflower Nakanishi Kiyoshi May 31,1995 Dye (May 31, 1995)

Production of Tools for Collecting Lacquer Nakahata Fumitoshi May 31, 1995 Sap(May 31, 1995)

I Indigo Dyeing (May 10, 1996) Mori Yoshio May 10, 1996

Restoration of Woodwork (June 6, 1997) Sakurai Hiroshi June 6, 1997

Production' of Pounding Brushes for Mounting Fujii Genjiro June 8, 1998 (June 8, 1998)

Restoration of Armour (June 8, 1998) Ozawa Masami June 8, 1998

Sakan Plastering (Shikkuinuril (June 8, 1998) Okui Isokichi June 8, 1998

Production of Ornamental Metal Fixtures Morimoto Yasunosuke June 8, 1998 (June 8, 1998)

Production of Brushes for Lacquerwork (June Izumi Seui Izumi Seikichi the Nineth June 8, 1998 8, 1998)

Production of Karakami Paper (June 21, Senda Kenkichi June 21, 1999 1999)

Production of Cypress Bark (June 21, 1999) Ono Yutaka June 21, 1999

Production of Joinery (June 21, 1999) Suzuki Tadashi June 21, 1999

Production of Cast Metalwork for Otani Shuichi June 21, 1999 Architecture (June 21, 1999)

Production of Shuttles (June 21, 1999) Hasegawa Junichi June 21, 1999

Production of Paper Filters for Japanese Konbu Takao June 21, 1999 Lacquer (Yoshino-gami) (June 21, 1999)

Sakan Plastering (Kyo Kabe) (July 12, 2001) Sato Haruo June 12,2001

Forging of Metal Parts for Architecture (July Yokoyama Yoshio July 8, 2002 8, 2002)

Bunraku Ningyo Katura, Tokoyama (wig Nagoshi Shoji July 8, 2002 making and hairdressing of puppets for Bunraku puppet theater) (July 8, 2002)

Production of Hemp for "Kurume- Yawata Masakado July 10, 2003 kasuri"(July 10, 2003)

Production of Manual Looms (July 10, 2003) Nishimura Taneichi July 10, 2003

Oshiro Yoshimasa

Kabuki Tokoyama (hairdressing of actor's wig Kamoji Toshikazu July 10, 2003 s for of Kabuki theater) (July 10, 2003)

Production of Brushes for Mountings Nishimura Kazuki September 2, 2004 (September 2, 2004)

Production of (September 2, 2004) Nakamura Yuzo September 2, 2004

Production of Gold Embossed Ueda Takashi August 30, 2005 (Kinkara-kaml) (August 30, 2005)

Slate Shingle Roofing (August 30, 2005) Sasaki Shinpei August 30, 2005

Production and Restoration of Ishida Katsuo September 15, 2006 (Japanese stringed instrument) (September 15, 2006) Production of Handmade Paper for Mountings Ebuchi Eikan September 6, 2007 (Hoshushil (September 6, 2007) ,Production of Kodaigire Cloth for Mountings Hirose Kenji September 6, 2007 (Kinran etc,) (September 6, 2007) (b) Preservation Organizations (b) Preservation Organizations

Name of Technique (Date of Selection) Name of Group or Institution Date of Designation Restoration Techniques for Wooden Statues (May BUyutsuin May 4, 1976 4, 1976)

Architectural conservation (May 4, 1976) Japanese Association for Conservation of May 4, 1976 Architectural Monuments (JACAM)

Woodworking Techniques for Structures (May 4, Japanese Association for Conservation of May 4,1976 1976) Architectural Monuments (JACAM)

Cypress Bark Roofing and Wooden Shingle Roofing National Association for Conservation of May 4, 1976 (May 4, 1976) Roofing Techniques for Temples and Shrines

Thatching (April 21, 1980) National Association for Conservation of April 21, 1980 Roofing Techniques for Temples and Shrines

Production and Refinement of Urushi (Lacquer) Japan Association for Urushi Cultural Heritage May 4, 1976 (May 4, 1976)

Association for Conservation of Lacquer May 10, 1996 Collecting Techniques

Production of Tools for Handcrafted Paper National Associaton for Conservation of Tools May 4,1976 (May 4, 1976) for Handcraft Papermaking

Production of Steel for Japanese Swords The Society for Preservation of May 11, 1977 ( Tamahagane) Swords (May 11, 1977)

Production of Ryukyu Indigo (May 11, 1977) Association for The Conservation of Ryukyu July 8, 2002 Indigo Manufacturing Techniques

Wood Print Techniques for Ukiyoe (May 9, 1978) Association for Conservation of Techniques May 9, 1978 for Ukiyoe Woodblock Prints

Production of Awa Indigo (May 9, 1978) Association for Preservation of Producing May 9, 1978 Techniques of Awa Indigo

Traditional Colouring for Architecture (May 11, Nikko Cultural Assets Association for the April 21, 1979 1977) Preservation of Shrines and Temples

Cultivation and Production of Dye (Beni, Shikon) Japan Association for Conservation of Folk April 21, 1979 (April 21, 1979) Craft Techniques

Cultivation of Karamushi (Ramie) and Extracting Showa Village Association for Conservation of November 16, 1991 Fibre (November 16, 1991) Karamushi (Ramie)Production Techniques

Production of Hogakki Gensi (silk thread for the Kinomoto-cho Association for the November 16, 1991 strings of Japanese stringed instruments) Conservation of Production of Hogakki Gensi (November 16, 1991) Restoration Techniques for Mounting (May 31, The Association for Conservation of National May 10, 1996 1995) Treasures

Production of Kabuki Kodougu (props for Kabuki Association for the Conservation of May 10, 1996 theater) (May 10, 1996) Production Techniques for Kabuki Kodougu

Production and Restoration of Floats for Festivals Society of Artisans for Production and July 8,2002 (July 8, 2002) Restoration of Floats for Festivals

Conservation Techniques for Historic Gardens Japanese Society of Artisans for Conservation July 8, 2002 (July 8, 2002) of Historic Gardens

Sakan Plastering (Nihon Kabe) (July 8, 2002) National Cultural Property Wall Technical July 8,2002 Preservation Meeting Production and Restoration of Kabuki lshou Association for Conservation of Techniques July 8, 2002 (costumes for Kabuki theater) (July 8, 2002) for Production and Restoration of Kabuki Costumes Production of Kabuki Oodougu (Haikeiga J(sets Association for the Conservation of July 8, 2002 backdrops) for Kabuki theater) (July 8, 2002) Techniques for the Production of Kabuki Oodougu (Haikeiga) Cultivation and Thread making of Ramie(July 10, Miyako Association for the Conservation of July 10, 2003 2003) Buunmi

Decoration for Traditional Architecture Japan Art Association of Shrines and Temple September 6, 2007 (September 6, 2007) Buildings

Hon-kawarabuki (June 27, 1994) Japan Association for the Preservation of September 6, 2007 Traditional Techniques in Kawara (Roofing Tile)

Production of Joinery (June 21,1999) Japanese Association for the Conservation of September 11, 2008 Traditional Joinery Techniques

Production of Tatami (September 2, 2004) Association for the Conservation of Tatami for September 11, 2008 Cultural Properties