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The awa dance(awa odori) in tokushima city - Tokushima

Tokushima’s world-renown summer festival with a history of over 400 years.
During the festival, the hayashi musical accompaniment to the Awa Odori dance echoes through the streets where both the body and mind of dancers and onlookers alike bounces to the lively rhythm.

Date Mid-August every year (tentative)
Official site http://awaodori-kaikan.jp/dance/
Location (venue) Throughout the city of Tokushima
Address 1-4 Aiba-cho, Tokushima-shi, Tokushima
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Region Shikoku
Category Dance, Processions and parades

Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.

update: Aug.10.2018

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