Japan

2022: Furyu-odori, ritual dances imbued with people’s hopes and prayers (RL)

2020: Traditional skills, techniques and knowledge for the conservation and transmission of wooden architecture in Japan (RL)

2018: Raiho-shin, ritual visits of deities in masks and costumes (RL)

2016: Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan (RL)

2014: Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paper (RL)

2013: Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese, notably for the celebration of New Year (RL)

2012: Nachi no Dengaku, a religious performing art held at the Nachi fire festival (RL)

2011: Mibu no Hana Taue, ritual of transplanting rice in Mibu, Hiroshima (RL)

2011: Sada Shin Noh, sacred dancing at Sada shrine, Shimane (RL)

2010: Kumiodori, traditional Okinawan musical theatre (RL)

2010: Yuki-tsumugi, silk fabric production technique (RL)

2009: Gagaku (RL)

2009: Ojiya-chijimi, Echigo-jofu: techniques of making ramie fabric in Uonuma region, Niigata Prefecture (RL)

2009: Oku-noto no Aenokoto (RL)

2009: Hayachine Kagura (RL)

2009: Akiu no Taue Odori (RL)

2009: Dainichido Bugaku (RL)

2009: Daimokutate (RL)

2009: Traditional Ainu dance (RL)

2008: Nôgaku theatre (RL)

2008: Ningyo Johruri Bunraku puppet theatre (RL)

2008: Kabuki theatre (RL)

2023: Traditional knowledge and skills of making sake with koji mold in Japan (RL)