Festivals: Awa Odori 2010

Went to the Awa Odori Festival in Tokushima, Shikoku over the weekend. It’s easily the best festival I’ve ever been to and it never disappoints.
I used to live in central Tokushima and think it’s one of the better cities in Japan to live in. Great people, easy to get around, and of course the festival.

I try and enjoy the festivals in Nagoya nowadays but to be honest they don’t stand a chance. Can’t wait for next year.

There’s more info about the Awa Odori on Wikipedia here

今年も阿波お踊りに行ってきました。やっぱり今まで見た祭りの中で一番楽しい。8年前に徳島市にも住んでいて、とても落ち着いている、気分が良い市だと思います。
徳島の人たちは優しいし、自転車で市内にどこでも行けるし、そして阿波お踊り。名古屋の祭りも良いけど阿波お踊りと比べることが出来ない。

来年また行きたい

3 responses to “Festivals: Awa Odori 2010”

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    thetravelingbird

    These photos are great! What is the festival for?

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    1. It’s the Tokushima version of the Japanese Bon Dance.
      I put a link to a Wikipedia article about it in the post so feel free to take a look.

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  2. […] both Kochi and Tokushima prefectures (I used to live in Tokushima) and to catch the wonderful Awa Odori for what I think is the 5th […]

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