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A huge summer event before Awa Odori which is danced all over Tokushima Prefecture.
Awa Odori, Tokushima’s summer tradition internationally known, has a 400-year history. In August every year, the dance is performed all over the prefecture. The first is Naruto City Awa Odori from August 9 through the 11 held mainly at the center of Naruto City.
Two dance areas will be set up on the west side of JR Naruto Station (fee charged), and dances will be held in Omichi-Gintengai arcade and in the parking lot near Naruto Station. The local Ren (groups) and Japan’s largest, Tokushima Awa Odori Ren will perform. You can join Niwaka Ren (Ad hoc group). Not only watchers but also impromptu dancers in the whole city will be in the fever.
*The 2024 Fireworks Festival has been canceled.
Naruto City Awa Odori, the first of dance festival in Tokushima Photos: Naruto City Uzushio Tourist Association
Three days of dance fever in Naruto City Photos: Naruto City Uzushio Tourist Association
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