 Most viewed - Awa Odori 阿波おどり |
Tokushima Awa Odori dancer567 views
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The festival usually features a celebrity or two. This is actress Fujita Tomoko at the Tokushima Awa Odori.392 views
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Tokushima Awa Odori273 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. 271 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"260 views
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This was in front of a dept. store near Tokushima Station.220 views
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Pre-festival warm-up performance.183 views
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They performed in the afternoon.180 views
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Free Awa odori lessons.179 views
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These photos were taken in Aug. 1999.162 views
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In front of my hotel after the festival ended.162 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.158 views
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Really hard taking pictures with a small compact camera with no telephoto zoom.157 views
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Finally found a seat closer to the road.156 views
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Actress Fujita Tomoko heads one dance troupe.150 views
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The Awa Odori begins before dark.146 views
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Spectator seats. Admission is 1,000 to 2,000 yen.144 views
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Rear view of a dancer144 views
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Lining up for the non-reserved spectator seats.144 views
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All spectator seats were taken.143 views
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End of the course142 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.141 views
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Flute player135 views
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My compact camera lens had a flare/halation problem.134 views
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