 Last additions - Nakamurabashi Awa Odori Dance 2008 中村橋阿波おどり |
Poster for the 33rd Nakamurabashi Awa OdoriSep 09, 2008
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At the end of the festival in front of Nakamurabashi Station, they invited everyone to dance.Sep 09, 2008
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Everyone dancing in front of Nakamurabashi Station. The rain never really stopped, and the dancers got pretty wet.Sep 09, 2008
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Nakamurabashi Awa Odori in Sept.Sep 09, 2008
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Shinobu-ren (from Koenji) teamed up with Chirudo-ren (Child-ren). しのぶ（忍）連Sep 09, 2008
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Shinobu-ren (Koenji) teamed up with Chirudo-ren (Child-ren). しのぶ（忍）連Sep 09, 2008
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A karate group from Nerima also performed.Sep 09, 2008
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On the outdoor stage.Sep 09, 2008
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People and umbrellas crowd the outdoor stage in front of Nakamurabashi Station.Sep 09, 2008
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Tsuzumi shoulder drumSep 09, 2008
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Nakamurabashi Awa Odori Dance with Nakamurabashi-ren 中村橋連Sep 09, 2008
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Nakamurabashi-ren passing through Nakamurabashi Station.Sep 09, 2008
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Nakamurabashi Awa Odori dancerSep 09, 2008
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Another local Awa Odori troupe is Nakamurabashi-ren.Sep 09, 2008
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Daikon means radish.Sep 09, 2008
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Daikon-ren at Nakamurabashi Awa OdoriSep 09, 2008
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Read his palm.Sep 09, 2008
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Boy drummers show their stuff too.Sep 09, 2008
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Daikon-ren finaleSep 09, 2008
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Daikon-ren also gave a great finale at the end of the festival.Sep 09, 2008
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Daikon-ren passing through Nakamurabashi Station.Sep 09, 2008
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Santsu Nakamurabashi shopping street is a straight road intersecting with the Keio Line train tracks. It has a good number of shops and restaurants. サンツ中村橋商店街Sep 09, 2008
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These photos center on the local Awa Odori dance troupes such as this one called Daikon-ren. だいこん連Sep 09, 2008
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The dance parade was held along the Santsu Nakamurabashi shopping street that intersects with Nakamurabashi Station. Nakamurabashi is a short train ride from Ikebukuro Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line.Sep 09, 2008
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Outdoor stage in front of Nakamurabashi Station. The opening ceremony supposed to be here, but the rain prevented that. This stage was also later used for Awa Odori dancers to perform.Sep 09, 2008
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Due to the downpour, festival spectators huddled in the train station and under the train tracks.Sep 09, 2008
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The opening ceremony started on time at 5 pm under the train tracks instead of on the outdoor stage in front of Nakamurabashi Station. These are local politicians lined up to give speeches. Each speech was short, but there were so many of them.Sep 09, 2008
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The 33rd Nakamurabashi Awa Odori festival was held on Sept. 7, 2008 from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. Before 5 pm, it poured rain. However, it became a drizzle and the dance started as scheduled.Sep 09, 2008
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