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Bon festival dance
A traditional dance performed during the Obon festival in summer to honor the spirits of ancestors.
TIMING:
盆踊り is performed during お盆 (Obon), typically in mid-August (or mid-July in some regions).
STYLE:
Dancers form a circle around a raised platform (櫓) and perform synchronized movements to traditional folk songs. Each region has its own distinctive dance style.
FAMOUS DANCES:
- 阿波踊り (Tokushima)
- 郡上踊り (Gifu)
- 西馬音内盆踊り (Akita)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS: