List of Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties

This is a list of 337 Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan.

This includes all but one[nb 7] of the 33 festivals in the UNESCO Intangible cultural heritage Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan.

'elegant dances') are traditional folk dances often consisting of large processions of participants typically wearing colorful costumes and accompanied by props.

The most common surviving example of these dances is the bon odori.

"extend the years") are Buddhist temple entertainments performed at the end of Buddhist services and believed to extend the listeners' lifespans.

All were designated under Criteria 1 except for the Daiko of the Kokura Gion Festival and the Inaba and Tajima Kirin Lion dance which were designated under criteria 2 and 3.