![]() Originally written in Japanese by Yoshimoto Naoko and published on August 22, 2014. Groups of Ren (dancers and musicians) dancing through the streets, accompanied by traditional instruments and wearing traditional Obon dance costumes. It is a three-day festival, the largest in Japan, with over 1.3 million visitors each year. (With thanks to Gojahei and the Tokushima Prefecture Tourism Association. The Awa Dance Festival is a part of the Obon Festival, held in Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku, Japan. After a year of practice, the Gojahei dancers brought a stirring energy and grace to four days of Tokushima summer. Its performance at the Tokushima Municipal Culture Center was backed by the chanting of sutras written by Kūkai, bringing the dance back to its Buddhist roots. ![]() The Awa Odori is believed to have its origins in a Buddhist dance to honor the spirits of ancestors, and Gojahei sought inspiration in Kūkai’s legacy. 2014 is a special year for Shikoku, as it has been chosen to mark 1,200 years since the establishment of the 88 temples associated with Buddhist monk Kūkai on its famous pilgrimage route. If both are fools, you might as well have fun dancing. It’s a fool who dances and a fool who watches. Awa Odori is known to be associated with this phrase. Awa Odori is the most famous and largest dance festival in Japan. While respecting the festival’s four centuries of history, Gojahei has added new touches to the Awa dance over the years to maintain its vibrancy. Awa Odori is a large dance festival in Tokushima Prefecture that happens on August 12th-15th as part of the Obon season. ![]() A Special Year for ShikokuĪcclaimed ren Gojahei was performing for the sixty-eighth time since its founding. ![]() Amid color and movement, the leading ren stood out for the brilliance of their performances. On August 12–15, 2014, thousands of dancers in troupes known as ren filled the streets of Tokushima on the island of Shikoku. The Awa Odori is one of the most famous Japanese traditional dance festivals. ![]()
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