Akita Kanto Festival Center

The Neburi Nagashi Tradition Hall (Minzoku Geinoden Shikan) preserves the traditions of Akita's Kanto Festival, where performers balance towering bamboo poles carrying dozens of lit lanterns on their palms, foreheads, and hips. The museum displays actual kanto poles and lets visitors attempt to balance smaller versions, which is significantly harder than it looks. Video footage of the festival and exhibitions on other Akita folk traditions round out the experience.