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”Shan, shan,” bells ring in the biggest summer festival in Tottori City.
Eastern Tottori Prefecture has a traditional dance “Inaba Kasa Odori.” It was arranged into “Shan Shan Gasa” so anyone can dance easily. Tottori Shan Shan Festival features this dance and is known as Tottori City’s tradition in mid August.
The festival takes place annually from August 13th to 15th, with the centerpiece being the united umbrella dance (Issei Kasa Odori) on August 14th. With the bamboo frame and Japanese paper Shan Shan Umbrella in hands, more than 4000 dancers march around the center of the city. The umbrella has bells which make a refreshing “shan, shan” sound throughout the dance.
In 2006, Suzukko, a rice-scooper-shaped board with bells, was adopted for a free-style dance, Suzukko Odori. The last day is concluded with grand fireworks adorning the night sky in all kinds of colors.
Bells make refreshing “shan, shan” sound during the dance
Amazing sight of the Shan Shan umbrellas filling the whole street!
Watch Suzukko Dance that was introduced in 2006
