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Tokushima Awa Odori dancer581 views
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Tokushima Awa Odori dancer449 views
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Tokushima Awa Odori dancer411 views
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The festival usually features a celebrity or two. This is actress Fujita Tomoko at the Tokushima Awa Odori.404 views
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Tokushima Awa Odori280 views
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One of Japan's grandest festivals, the Tokushima Awa Odori is a summer dance performed in central Tokushima city. Numerous dance troupes called "ren" appear in a long parade along the city's main streets for four evenings in mid-Aug. 279 viewsAbout 2 million people see it during the four days it is held. It is like a bon dance to greet the souls of the deceased returning to visit. There are other Awa Odori festivals in Japan, but the one in Tokushima is the original and largest one. "Awa" is the former feudal name of Tokushima. Photo: Entrance to one of the spectator areas called "embujo" (admission charged). 藍場浜演舞場
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Tokushima Awa Odori is also called the "Fool's Dance"275 views
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This was in front of a dept. store near Tokushima Station.229 views
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Pre-festival warm-up performance.193 views
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They performed in the afternoon.188 views
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Free Awa odori lessons.186 views
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These photos were taken in Aug. 1999.170 views
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In front of my hotel after the festival ended.169 viewsThis group continued dancing late into the night.
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Crowds already line Tokushima's main street soon to be closed to traffic.166 views
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Really hard taking pictures with a small compact camera with no telephoto zoom.165 views
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Finally found a seat closer to the road.164 views
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Actress Fujita Tomoko heads one dance troupe.163 views
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View of Tokushima city from Bizan161 views眉山
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Bizan Ropeway 眉山ロープウェイ157 views
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Spectator seats. Admission is 1,000 to 2,000 yen.155 views
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Rear view of a dancer154 views
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The Awa Odori begins before dark.154 views
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In front of Tokushima Station153 views
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Tokushima's Awa Odori originated in 1587 to mark the completion of Izan Castle in Tokushima (formerly called Awa Province). The castle lord allowed the people to celebrate and they danced the night away.152 views
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Lining up for the non-reserved spectator seats.152 views
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End of the course152 views
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All spectator seats were taken.151 views
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Bizan Ropeway148 views眉山ロープウェイ
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View of Tokushima city from Bizan147 views眉山
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Tokushima Castle museum 徳島城博物館144 views徳島城博物館
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Flute player143 views
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Hi Philbert! Welcome aboard!141 views
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My compact camera lens had a flare/halation problem.140 views
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Shinmachi-bashi road in front of Tokushima Station 新町橋通り140 viewsIt was Awa Odori time.
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Tokushima Station135 views
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Haneda to Tokushima131 views
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Awa Odori Kaikan museum122 viewsAwa Odori publicity posters.
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Sculpture of Awa Odori dancers on mailbox119 views
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Sculpture of Awa Odori dancer116 views
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Sculpture of Awa Odori dancers115 views
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Awa Odori Kaikan museum113 viewsHappi coats worn by Awa Odori dance troupes.
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Sculpture of Awa Odori dancer112 views
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Tokushima Airport109 views
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Condensed mirror of Awa Odori dancer105 viewsAibahama Park in the distance.
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Naruto whirlpool.36 viewsJNTO photo.
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Ōnaruto Bridge34 views
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How impressive the Naruto whirlpools are depend on the day and time. Check the website for best times to go: https://www.uzusio.com/en/30 views
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Ōnaruto Bridge and Naruto whirlpool.30 views
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Naruto whirlpool28 views
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Naruto whirlpools in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture are very famous and a major tourist attracton in Shikoku. The whirlpools occur in Naruto Strait between Naruto and Awaji island.27 views
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Ōnaruto Bridge was completed in 1985 and stretches for 876 meters (2,874 ft) over the ocean. 大鳴門橋27 views
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The boat has a higher deck, so you can see the whirlpools better.27 views
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Naruto whirlpools can also be seen from the bridge.26 views
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The Ōnaruto Bridge spans over Naruto Strait connecting Naruto and Awaji island. 大鳴門橋25 views
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You can see the whirlpools from a boat run by Naruto Kanko Kisen (Uzushio Kancho-sen). Local buses run from Tokushima Station and Naruto Station to Naruto Kanko-ko (鳴門観光港) where the boat leaves. (The boat terminal looks different from this old p24 viewsPort location: https://goo.gl/maps/7jxi9mDKaWgz8JM77
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Short boat cruise to Naruto Strait. 大鳴門橋24 views
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Boat to see Naruto whirlpools. Boats leave about twice an hour from around 9:15 am to 4:15 pm. Cruise time is about 30 min., fare is around ¥2,400.22 views
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