Yamato Awa Odori 大和阿波おどり - JAPAN PHOTOS by Philbert Ono

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Yamato Awa Odori 大和阿波おどり

Kanagawa Prefecture's largest Awa Odori is held annually during the last weekend in July in this city of Yamato. Preview event near Yamato Station.

Pre-festival event held in the afternoon, Yamato Awa Odori

Yamato Station

Balloons, souvenirs and trinkets sold near the train station.

Main drag and shopping arcade called Yamato Chuo-dori大和中央通り

Spectators wait for the parade to begin.

The festival/parade starts before dark.

Mime act depicting a kite

A fool's dance.

End of the parade route.

Yamato Awa OdoriHeld in late July, Kanagawa Pref.

Chidori-ren troupeちどり連

ちどり連

Yamato Awa Odori

Also see the video at YouTube.

Woman drummer

Chidori-ren was my favorite of all.ちどり連

Their dance moves were outstanding.

They were in great physical condition.

The men in Chidori-ren.

They are actually members of the Maritime Self-Defense Force based in Atsugi.

I kept chasing them along the parade route and got these great shots.

Chidori-ren ちどり連

Yamato Awa Odori

ちどり連

Chidori-ren at Yamato Awa Odori

Also see the video at YouTube.

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