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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 t ransmitted by local residents. These fest ivals 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 floats, 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 201 5

President of the National Association for the Preservation of Float Festivals Mr. Keiichiro TACHIBANA

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Certificate of Consent Concerning the Nomination to the l'~ESCO Represcntatin List of

Intangible Cultu ral Heritage

The Grand Hachinohe Sansha Festival is a festi val where 27 grand floats tour the .:ity of l-lachinohe.

following the procession of the deities worshipped in Ogami Shrine. Choujasan Shim·a Shrine and

Shinmei 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 such

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 history 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/1 loko/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

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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 a nd

maintain their floats and other inhabitants of the region cooperate with each other to

hold the festival. Therefore. it has continued to strengthen the bonds 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 floa ts a nd offering subsid ies to the e\·ent.

Hachinohe City will continue its contribution to the safeguarding effort to ensure t he

tradition will he handed down securely to the following generations.

If the nomination of .. Yama/Hoko/Yatai: t he Float Fest i\·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 cultu ral heritage

and efforts to safeguard it.

On behalf of the citizens of Hach inohe City. I giYe my free. prior and infonned consent to

the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yata i: t he Float FestiYab of ,Japan" to U~ESCO's

Representatin~ List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

17 February :W 1:)

l\lr. :\Iakoto KO It\ YASHI. :\layor of Hachinohe City

1·1·1 Uchimaru. Hachinohe·:-;hi. Aomori. ,L\PAt\

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Certificate of Con:-;ent

Tit le: .. 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 eYent of the ~·ear for the locals.

\\'L' are putting a lot into the acti,·it ics 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 floa ts. \\'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: t lw Float Festi\·als of ,Japan .. will han'

positin' impacts on the saf('guarding of our Kakunodate Festi\·al.

;..Jamt' of organization : c\ssociation for the Pn'S('!Tation of the Kakunodate Festi\·al

.\ddress: 1~) Higashi Katsuraku-cho. KakunodatL'·mat:hi. Senhoku·shi. c\kita 01 <l·O:m2.

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Th t> Fl (> ~lt Fl· ~ti,· al of Kakunodate i~ mw of the repre~entatin~ 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,·it ie:-; 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 rnin g 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 floats

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.

24 February 2015

~'~£ Mr. Mitsuru ECHIGOYA

President of the Association for Tsuchizaki Shimmei Shrine

3-9-37 Minato-chuo. Tsuchizaki. Akita-shi. Akita. JAPAN

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The Tsuchizaki Shimmei Sh rine Festival held at t he port 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 I ntang i b I e CuI tura I Heritage wou Id cause the citizens t o become

more interested in safeguarding 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 ior

and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/ Yatai: The Float Festivals of

Japan" for an inscription onto the Representative List.

3 March 2015

Mayor of Akita City Mr . Motomu HOZUMI

1-1-1 Sanno. Akita-shi. Akita. JAPAN

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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

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Form of Consent Regarding the Nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float

Festivals of Japan"

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

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Statement of Consent

The Association for the Preservation of the Float Ceremony at the Shinjo 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, our 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 the 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 Shinjo City

10-37, Okinomachi, Shinjo-shi , Yamagata, 996-8501, JAPAN

Name of the representative: Mr. Ohtomo Gisuke, the President

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Statement of C'on>'ent

The Shinjo Fe>'tival with its highlight. the float ceremony. is the intangible cultural

heritage which citizens are proud of. I t ha. · been handed down f(n· 2GO years since the mid

Edo Era and has de\·eloped as society chan~'ed on: r time. The citizens begin to reconstruct

their floats several month~ before the festi,·al. Distinct in.1 music for the fes ti\·al ca n 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 fes ti\·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 administra tion 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 admi nist rative support along the

Grand Plan a nd aim for the further enh:\ncement of the visibi lity a nd revita lizat ion of the

festival.

\Ve ha\·e been fully informed in aclvant:e a nd hereby gi\·e our con::;ent upon our free will to

:::;ubmit a nomination file of ''Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the F lout Festi,·als of ,Japan" to the

Hepresentative List of t he UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heri tage of Humnnity.

2G February :W 1:)

10-:'7, Oki no machi. Shinjo city. Yamagata prefecture. ,Jc\P~\N

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The Association for the Preservation of Hitachi Hometown Performing Arts gives its 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.

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, comes 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 which 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 float (called the Chikara-dake) which symbolizes the strength of the

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 cultura l 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

Mr. Hisakatsu MIZUNIWA

President of the Association for the Preservation of Hitachi Hometown Performing

Arts

2-1-8 Motomiya-cho, Hitachi-shi, lbaraki, JAPAN

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Certificate of Consent on the Nomination of

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

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

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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.

Today, the 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

1-1-1 Chuo, Nasu-Karasuyama-shi, Tochigi, JAPAN

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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 community 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

the 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.

26 February 201 5

Mr. Norio OHYA

Mayor of Nasu-Karasuyama City

1-1-1 Chuo, Nasu-Karasuyama-shi, Tochigi, JAPAN

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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


The float ceremony of the Kanuma Imamiya Shrine Festival is a ceremony which is held at the

Imamiya Shrine in the cent er 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 fonned 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 future 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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President of the Association for the Preservation of the Kanuma Imamiya Float Festival

Mr. Yukinobu KAMIYA

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Certificate of Consent to the nomination of

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

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

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We give our free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of "Yama/Hoko!Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan" for 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 floats 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.

The Chichibu Festival is held every year from the 1st to the 61h 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, which 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 region. 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 opportunities 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

Mr. Katsuhiko ASAKA

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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 t radition.

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, t he

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 Cultura l 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


27 February 2015

Chichibu City

Mayor of Chichibu City, Mr. Kuniyasu KUKI

8·15 Kumagi· machi, Chichibu·shi, Saitama, JAPAN

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Form of Consent Regarding the Nomination of"Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of

Japan"

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 fest ival of the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

and consists of a procession of many floats. Both the style of the ceremony and the

shapes of t he floa ts 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 floa ts.

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


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

Association for the Preservation of the Float Ceremony at the Kawagoe Hikawa Festival

Mr. Keiichi KA.SAHARA. President

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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

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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 element listed

above for an inscription onto the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

based on the Convention for 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 a t 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 of boat 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 fes tival can be experienced and training and advising youths in order to

transmit the rituals and craftsmanship concerning the festival to fu tm·e generations.

To hand this traditional culture down into the future, \Ve 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

23 February 201;")

Name of organization: Association for the Preservation and Transmission of the Sawara

Float Ceremony

Address: c/o the Katori City Educational Committee

2127 Sawararo. Katori·shi, Chiba 287·850 1. 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

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The Sawara Float Festival which has been handed down among t he people of the

Sawara district in Katori City is a t radition 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 festival. 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 a nd informed

consent to the nomination of ''Yama/Hoko/Yatai: t he Float Festivals of J apan" to the

UNESCO Representative List.

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:\Iayor of Katori City l\lr. Seiichi UI

2127 Sawararo. Katori·shi. Chiba, ,JAPAN

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Certificate of Consent (on the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan")

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.

26 February 2015

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President of the Association for the Preservation of the Takaoka Mikurumayama

Mr. Jin-ichi MIYAZAKI

9-43 Suehiromachi, Takaoka-shi, Toyama, Japan

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Certificate of Consent (On the nomination of''Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan")

The float ceremony of the Takaoka Mikurumayama festival is one of the representative float

festivals 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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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 t he "Junior

Tatemon Bearers Club" and works to hand down the flute 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 t he 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 futu re bearers, and to an increased awareness on the

safeguarding of countless intangible cultural heritage.

Name of organization: Association for the Preservation of the Uozu Tatemon

Address: 15·25 Suwa·machi, Uozu·shi, Toyama 937·0056, JAPAN

Name of President: Mr. Youji NORI

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Form of Consent on the Nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of

Japan"

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

haulers 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


27 February 2015

Uozu City Mayor Mr. Yoshinori SAWASAKI

1-1 0-1 Shakado, Uozu-shi, Toyama, JAPAN

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Certificate of Consent to the nomination .. Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festi\·a ls of Japan··

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


The Jo-hana Hikiyama Festival has continued since 1724 in the Kyouhou Era of the Edo period. The

city of Jo-hana in those days was a thriving 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:

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

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 ~oto

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 a re 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 a lso have roles in t he festivaL People of different generations

unite and strengthen the ties between their community during the Seihaku FestivaL

To transmit this festival to futu re 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 fest ival 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

c\ssociation for the Preservation of Dekayama at the Seihaku Festi\·al. President

l\ Ir. Akira YAl\L\UUCHI

U Kaji·machi. Xa nao-shi. Ishikawa. ,JAPc\1\

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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 peninsu la 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 for 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

Mayor ofNanao city Mr. Toyokazu FUSHIMA

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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 the Sannoh Festival of the Hie Shrine, which

is held in the spring, and the Hachiman Festival of the Sakurayama Hachiman Shrine, which

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. Thanks 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 region.

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 the 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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Mr. Takao SUZAKI

President of the Association for

the Preservation of the Hie Shrine

Ujiko Sannoh Festival

156 Shiroyama, Takayama-shi,

Gifu, JAPAN

Mr. Masami KAJII

President of the Association for

the Preservation of the Hachiman

Shrine Ujiko Hachiman Festival

178 Sakura-machi, Takayama-shi,

Gifu, JAPAN

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

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.

19 February 2015

~0~ f-·r/-:.u Mr. Michihiro KUNISHil\1A.

Mayor of Takayama City

2·18 Hanaoka·machi, Takayama-shi, Gifu, JAPAN

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Form of Conspn t

Titlp: Ya ma/llokoN ata i: tlw Float F(•s;tiv{ll ~ M -Japan

WP thP Ai;sO(·iation f(lr thP PrPsPrva tion 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 Cult urp (UNESC( J).

Our Association was foundPd to transmit and earry out t hP Furukaw{l FPst ival of

Purukawa-eho in Hida City. T hP day of tlw annua l f(~stival is the mo. ·t important day of

thP year tor thP loe{ll rc:sidents. {lnd the Furuk{lwa Festival is t he eore p{l rt of their

spirit.

The Furukawa Festival alrPady Pxisted in t hl' Edo Period. It underwPnt ma ny

transfcJrmations before its current form. The f(•stival i~ divided into two main pa rts: the

(•nerg-etic Okoshi·daiko pprfornwd by men who wPar littlP dothPs. and tlw procession of

mag-nificent lloats. Tlw contrast betwePn the vibrant ene rg-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~VPry ypar.

Ma ny efforts hav(' bPen mad(• tu transmit thP fpstival. su(h as tlw tl'rhniqul'~ of

Okoshi·daiko and Kabuki t lwat er 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<m n0r. Wl'

arn dntermined not to IPt our l'ITmts to transmit tht> t';(' techniqups on to yout hs fail.

ThP inscription of "Yama/IIokoNatai: tlw Float FPstivals of ,Japan .. onto tlw UNESCO

){pp n•spn tatiw List of lntangibh• Cu ltural 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. ~/ ~

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-- ~ -~ -r.·~ ~ ~!I_ Mr . Kazuyosh i KANEKO '"' :----z-{/ \,/\,.l { PrPsidPnt oft lw Association for t lw P ·ps(•rvat ion oft lw Furukawa Ft~ st 1val

2·22 Ilon- machi. Furukawa·dw. Ilida-shi. (~ifu. ,JAPAN (with tlw Ilida City Educati()n

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Form of Consent on the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan"

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 fest ival. The preparations and practice for the festival a lso

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

floa ts 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

l\Iayor of Hida City ~Ir. Hisanori I:-.JOCE

2-22 Hon-machi. Furukawa-cho. Hida-shi. Gifu. JAPAN

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Form of Consent

(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 again 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

Mr. Akira Watanabe,

President of the Association for the Preservation of the Ogaki Festival

1-22 Shin-machi, Ogaki-shi, Gifu, JAPAN

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(Regarding the nomination of'·Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan")

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 fest ival 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 Heri tage 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

;'vlr. Bin OGA \VA. Ogaki City ~vlayor

2-29 Marunouchi, Ogaki-shi, Gifu, JAPAN

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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

t he 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 t he 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 F e-bV[;ti{ ry 7-tJ/;-

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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

2-21 Tatekomi-cho. Tsushima-shi.

Aichi. JAPAl\

Mayor ofAisai City. Mr. Takaaki HINAGA

308 Komeno. Inaba-cho. Aisai-shi.

Aichi. JAPA.

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Certificate of Consent Regarding the Nomination File "Yama/HokoNatai: the Float

Festivals of Japan"

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 floa ts.

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 t ransmit 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


23February 2015

The Association for the Preservation of

Chiryu Bunraku Floats

116 :rvlaseguchi, Kamishigehara-cho,

Chiryu-shi, Aichi, JAPAN

l\fr. Takamitsu K.t\TO

President of the Association for the

Preservation of Chiryu Bunraku Floats

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The Association for the Preservation of

Chiryu Karakuri

2 1 Nishi, Nishi-machi,

Chiryu-shi, Aichi, JAPAN

Mr. Morihiko SAK.t\TA

President of the Association for the

Preservation of Chiryu Karakuri

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Form of Consent on the Nomination of

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

The city of Chiryu flourished since the Edo period as a Shukuba (a city which provided

people who trave led around Japan with a place t o rest) along the Tokaido route. Five

towns ofthe city have transmitted the Chiryu Bunraku Floats and Karakuri.

The techniques related to the procession of floats and the performance of Bunraku

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


23 February 2015

Mayor ofChiryu City Mr. lkuo HAY ASH I

3-1 Hiromi1 Chiryu-shi1 Aichi1 JAPAN

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Form of Consent (on the nomination of"Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan")

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 for the PreserYation of the lnuyama FestivaL President

~Ir. Ryotaro HIBINO

c/o the lnuyama Artifacts l\Iuseum. 8 Kita·koken. lnuyama. lnuyama. Aichi. JAPAN

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

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

Mayor of Inuyama City. l\Ir. Takuro YAl\lADA

36 Higashihata, Inuyama, Inuyama, Aichi, JAPAN

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

The 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 festiva l (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 techniques 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 region 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

President of the Association for the Preservation of the Kamezaki Shiohi Festival

Mr. Akira YAMADA

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

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 Festiva ls 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, J APAN

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Having a full understanding of the goals of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of

the Intangible Cultural Heritage, I give my free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of

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

The Sunari Festival is held in August. 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 participate.

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 communities, 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

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Mr. Hiroshi EMURA, Chair

1363 Aza Monyashikijoh , Ooaza Sunari, Kanie-cho, Ama-gun, Aichi, JAPAN

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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 t radition, and is a symbol of the

riverside town of Kanie as well as a source of pride for 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/HokoN atai: 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 int angible

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/HokoN atai: the Float

Festivals of Japan" to the Representative List.

17 February 2015

Mayor ofKanie Town Mr. Junichi YOKOE

3-1 Gakuto, Kanie-cho, Ama-gun, Aichi, JAPAN

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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 fest ival creates has led to a heightened awareness in the areas of

disaster and crime prevention.

To transmit this festival , recitals for the festival's reenactments are held at local elementary schools

every year. The Kujirabune floats, 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 safeguarding of sa id 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. Yokkaich i-shi , Mic, JAPAN

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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 Kuj irabune

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

Mayor of Yokkaichi City Mr. Toshiyuki TAN AKA

1-5 Suwa-cho, Yokkaichi-shi, Mie, JAPAN

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Consent Conceming the omination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float FestiYals of

Japa n''

The ,\ssociation for the PresetTation of Ceno Culture and Art was giYen ample

informat ion on the goals and procedure· of the C :.JESC'O ConYention for t he

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 t he Representative List of

Intangib le Cultural Heritage of UNESCO.

T he Association has transmitted the l:"eno Tenjin Festi\·al, an Inta ngible Folk Cultmal

Property of ,Japan. for o\·er ·100 years. The festival consists of a procession of oni (a type

of ogre) which follows portable shrines through the area for the annual festiYal of the

Ueno Tenjin 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 a ncestors, and most of the tradit ions 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 transmit ting thi:-; traditional

testind. Howc,·er. the local go,·ernmcnt a nd 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 fes t ival 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 a ll the residents of the lga region.

For the Ueno Tenj in 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 significance for ou r region. \Ye a re confident that

the nomination will contribute to transmitting the t radit ions of t he 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 gene rations.

~:) February ~0 1:)

~Ir. Yao 1\.ousuke

President of the Association for the PreselTation of Ueno Culture and Art

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Form of Consent on the Nomination of"Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan"

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 for 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

Mayor of lga City Mr Okamoto Sakae

116 Ueno-marunouchi. lga-shi, Mie, JAPAN

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Regarding the Form of Consent for the nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai : the Float Festivals

of Japan" to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

The Association for the 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 festiva l 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)

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Certificate of Con:-;ent Regarding the Nomination of "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float

Fe~tiYal 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 peop le 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 Cultu ral 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 peop le of all

ages take turns making m usic \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 Rep resentatiYe List. it will raise a\Yareness regarding intangible cultural

heritage worldwide. Furthermore. if the inscription leads to a promotion of efforts to

:--afeguard intangible cultu ral 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.

February

Mayor of Kuwana City 1\Ir. Narutaka ITO

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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 t ransmit 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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Form of Consent (on the nomination of 'Yama/Hoko!Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan")

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


Based on the above, I, on behalf of the citizens of Nagahama City, give our free, prior and

informed consent to this nomination.

3March 2015

Mayor of Nagahama City Mr. Yuji FUJ II

632 Yawatahigashi-cho, Nagahama-shi, Shiga, JAPAN

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Form of Consent

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 t ransmit 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,

~akagyo-ku , Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, J APAN

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(for the nomination titled "Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan")

"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

Mayor of Kyoto City Mr. Daisaku KADOKAWA

488 Kamihonnojimaecho, Teramachi-dori Oike Agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi,

Kyoto, JAPAN

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Form of Consent


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 alta r of offerings for tormented spirits) to dispel a disease

which had ravaged many.

Since then, for over 770 years, t he 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 t he 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


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:\

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The city of Fukuoka gives its free, prior and informed consent to the nomination of

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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

Date: 2~! February 2015

Name ofRepresentative: l\<Iayor ofFukuoka City 1\Ir. Souichiro TAKA.SHB.l\

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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 a ll those related to any aspect of the floats. It would also

have great meaning for the locals. We feel confident that this inscrip tion 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)

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Certificate of Consent (Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of Japan)

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 ~obori 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

Mayor of Kitakyushu City Mr. Kenji KITAHASHI

l-1 Jounai. Kokura Kita-ku. Kitakyushu-shi. Fukuoka. JAPAN

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The Karatsu Kunchi which is held as the autumn festival of the Karatsu Shrine in

Karat su city, consists of procession of 1-l floats constructed between t he 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, t he 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 thei r 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


20 February 20 1:::>

The Committee of the Karatsu Hikiyama

:3-13 1\Iinamijonai, Karatsu ·shi, Saga. JAPAK

c/o the Karatsu Shrine

Head of the Committee of the Karatsu Hikiyamo.

:\Ir. Yasuhiro OTSUK-\

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Form of Consent

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 festival 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 t he 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

·Mayor of Karatsu City l\Ir. Toshiyuki S~\K..-\I

1-1 t\ishijonai. Karatsu-shi. Saga. JAP.:-\N

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Certificate of Consent Title: Yama/Hoko/Yatai: the Float Festivals of J apan

17February 2015

\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 Rep resentative List oflntangible Cultural Heritage. \Ye work onthe safeguarding and transmitting of the YatsushiroMyoken Festival >vhich is a traditional ceremony of Yatsushiro 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 focus 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, E nglish, 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 t he 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:

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The city of Yatsushiro is at an important location for transportation and has always been a

hub where many items from different cultures came and went. Trade with various regions of

Japan and with regions overseas also flourished thanks to the port. Today, regular shipping

routes with China and South Korea have also opened. lt has therefore flourished as a port

for international trade. Throughout history, these geographical favorable conditions have

formed the basis of the city and brought prosperity to the temple town near the Myoken

Shrine 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

pride 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

floats 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. Furthermore, we are confident that the diversity and

creativity of the festiva l 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 share the charms 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

Mayor of Yatsushiro City Mr. Hiroo NAKAMURA

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Concerning the nomination of "Yama/HokoNatai: t he 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 festival 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 a ll 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 addit ion, 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.

The Hita Gion Yamahoko Promotion Association

2·7· 10 Kuma. Hita- shi, Oita. 877·00-!4. JAPAN

l\lr. Toshio GOTO, President

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Certificate of Consent (concerning the nomination of "Yama/Hoko!Yatai: the

Float Festivals of Japan")

I give my free, prior and informed consent for 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.

26 February 2015

l\Iayor of Hita City Mr. Keisuke HARADA

2-6-1 Tashima, Hita-shi, Oita, JAPAN

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