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Niijima no Oodori
Japanese name: 新島の大踊（にいじまのおおおどり）
Niijima, Tokyo
2027
Sat, Aug 14
Wakago Oodori (Myorenji)
Sun, Aug 15
Honson Oodori (Choeiji)
About the festival
This kouta dance is handed down in the Honson and Wakago districts of Niijima, Tokyo, and is danced in temple grounds at Obon. Wakago was founded in 1711 by settlers from Honson, and each district keeps a slightly different form. Many of the songs are love songs in the style of Muromachi-period kouta, and apart from a drum struck at the end of each piece, the dancing is accompanied by singing alone. Male dancers hold fans, except in the Ise Odori, a hand dance.
Hats with cloth hanging from the brim (purple in Honson, red in Wakago) worn with crested kimono
The kasaboroku and kama, set up during the dance as charms against evil
Three pieces in Honson and four in Wakago, both ending with the Ise dance
Videos
Videos published by local governments, preservation societies and others.
Video: 新島村役場 産業観光課 (YouTube)
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Furyu-odori dances
- Location
- Niijima, Tokyo
- Main venue
- Choeiji temple (Honson) and Myorenji temple (Wakago)
- Getting there
- Reach Niijima by ship from Takeshiba Pier in Tokyo or by plane from Chofu Airport.
Sources
This description was written by Matsuri Biyori based on public information. Dates and details may change. Please check the organizers' latest information before you go. Translated from the Japanese original.
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FAQ
- When is Niijima no Oodori held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Sat, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 15 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Niijima no Oodori held?
- It is held in Niijima, Tokyo. The main venue is Choeiji temple (Honson) and Myorenji temple (Wakago).
- How are the dates of Niijima no Oodori set?
- Wakago: evening of August 14 (Myorenji). Honson: late afternoon of August 15 (Choeiji).