Tokushima] “Awa Odori,” a summer festival that brings Tokushima to a fever pitch.
Outstanding Performance
〇 Awa Odori, a stunning performance with 400 years of history and tradition, is a traditional performing art representing summer in Japan, held every August in Tokushima City.
〇 It has a history of about 400 years and is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Japan.
〇 The lively dance performed by dancers in gorgeous costumes to the beat of powerful drums is truly a sight to behold.
〇 The dancers, organized in groups called “ren,” which are rooted in the local community, fascinate the audience with their unique dances and gorgeous costumes.
**The festival is scheduled to be held from August 11 (Sun.) to 15 (Thu.), 2024***, at several indoor and outdoor locations centering on JR Tokushima Station.
〇 It has a history of about 400 years and is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Japan.
〇 The lively dance performed by dancers in gorgeous costumes to the beat of powerful drums is truly a sight to behold.
〇 The dancers, organized in groups called “ren,” which are rooted in the local community, fascinate the audience with their unique dances and gorgeous costumes.
**The festival is scheduled to be held from August 11 (Sun.) to 15 (Thu.), 2024***, at several indoor and outdoor locations centering on JR Tokushima Station.
Official Movie]2023年阿波おどり（Awa Odori Dance for the Future Executive Committee）
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History and Origins
400 years of history and tradition: This traditional art form has been around since the Edo period and is deeply rooted in the lives of the people of Tokushima.
Point worthy of note
Dynamic dancing: The dancers are a sight to behold as they step nimbly and leap high into the air to the beat of the powerful taiko drums.
Splendid costumes: Dancers in vivid and unique costumes add color to the world of Awa Odori.
Splendid costumes: Dancers in vivid and unique costumes add color to the world of Awa Odori.
Venue & Access
■Period: Sunday, August 11 - Thursday, August 15, 2024
■ Venues: Multiple indoor and outdoor locations around JR Tokushima Station
■ Access: Varies by venue; see official website for details.
■ Venues: Multiple indoor and outdoor locations around JR Tokushima Station
■ Access: Varies by venue; see official website for details.
Not only in Tokushima City! Awa Odori dance held in various locations
The Awa Odori dance is famous for being held in Tokushima City in August, but it is also held in various locations throughout the prefecture.
The six main venues are Naruto City, Awa City, Ikeda Town in Miyoshi City, Yoshinogawa City, Tsurugi Town, and Katsuura Town.
Even if you cannot make it to the Tokushima City event, you can still experience the live Awa Odori dance there!
The photo shows the Ikeda Awa Odori (August 14-16, 2024).
The six main venues are Naruto City, Awa City, Ikeda Town in Miyoshi City, Yoshinogawa City, Tsurugi Town, and Katsuura Town.
Even if you cannot make it to the Tokushima City event, you can still experience the live Awa Odori dance there!
The photo shows the Ikeda Awa Odori (August 14-16, 2024).
Autumn Awa Odori
Did you know? The Awa Odori dance is also held in Tokushima City in autumn.
We hope you will join us for the “Autumn Awa Odori” held in November.
We hope you will join us for the “Autumn Awa Odori” held in November.