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Totsukawa no Oodori
Japanese name: 十津川の大踊（とつかわのおおおどり）
Totsukawa (Ohara, Musashi, Nishikawa), Nara
2027
Fri, Aug 13
Ohara Oodori
Sat, Aug 14
Musashi Oodori
Sun, Aug 15
Nishikawa Oodori
About the festival
This furyu dance is performed at Obon by three districts of Totsukawa Village at the southern tip of Nara Prefecture: Ohara, Musashi and Nishikawa. Men beating drums with tasseled drumsticks, women with fans and people holding bamboo poles hung with kiriko lanterns dance together in places such as school grounds. It is also said to have been handed down by monks and believers who made pilgrimages around the sacred Mount Tamaki.
Drumming with drumsticks trailing long, colorful tassels
Lantern bearers holding bamboo poles hung with kiriko lanterns
Formations and sequences that differ from district to district
Videos
Videos published by local governments, preservation societies and others.
Video: 奈良県無形文化遺産映像アーカイブ (YouTube)
Key facts
- Category
- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: Furyu-odori dances
- Location
- Totsukawa (Ohara, Musashi, Nishikawa), Nara
- Main venue
- School grounds and other places in the Ohara, Musashi and Nishikawa districts
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 Totsukawa no Oodori held in 2027?
- In 2027, it is scheduled for Fri, Aug 13 – Sun, Aug 15 (Calculated from the usual rule).
- Where is Totsukawa no Oodori held?
- It is held in Totsukawa (Ohara, Musashi, Nishikawa), Nara. The main venue is School grounds and other places in the Ohara, Musashi and Nishikawa districts.
- How are the dates of Totsukawa no Oodori set?
- Every year on August 13 (Ohara), August 14 (Musashi) and August 15 (Nishikawa)