This weekend I was lucky to witness the Awa Odori, a traditional Bon dance. It originated in Tokushima Prefecture and is danced to the lively call of “Yatto San, Yatto, Yatto. The dance has a history of about 400 years, and is one of the largest festivals in Japan.
Watch this space for the full story.
Train ride to Tokushima
Train ride to Tokushima
Tokushima
View from Tokushima Station
Tokushima Station Building
Tokushima Station Building
Shinmachibashi Street
Shinmachibashi Street
Awaodori Kaikan
Awaodori Kaikan
Hut
Ranita at Henro Pilgrimage Hut
Musical performance
Musical performance at Awaodori Kaikan
Awa-odori dance performance
Awa-odori Dance
Awa-odori dance performance
Awa-odori Dance
Awa-odori dance performance
Awa-odori Dance
Awa-odori dance performance
Awa-odori Dance
Mani participating in Awa-odori dance performance
Ranita dancing to Awa-Odori
Awa-odori Museum
Ranita at Awa Odori Museum
Awa-odori Costumes
Dance costumes displayed at Awa Odori Kaikan
Awa-odori Instruments
Instruments displayed at Awa Odori Kaikan
Awa-odori Miniatures
Miniature model of the Awa Odori festival during ancient times
Awa-odori Miniatures
Miniature model of the Awa Odori festival during ancient times
Awa-odori Paintings
Painting of Awa-Odori dances during feudal times
Awa-odori Paintings
Awa-Odori during old times
Awa-odori Paintings
Painting of villagers dancing to Awa-Odori
Awa-odori Robo dancer
Robot Awa Odori dancer at Awaodori Kaikan
Awa-odori Mannequins
Awa Odori mannequin dancers
Train to Osaka
Train to Osaka
Thanks for reading!