(KRON) — Kaori Suzuki joined KRON4 anchor Stephanie Lin to discuss the performance and rich history of Japanese traditional dance. Awa-Odori is one of “Bon-Odori”, traditionally mourning death and ...

TOKUSHIMA, Japan, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tokushima Shimbun, a publisher of the namesake daily headquartered in Tokushima City, western Japan, will live-stream a "Tsunagu" (connect) tour of ...

TOKUSHIMA -- The four-day Awa Odori festival kicked off with its typical splendor on Aug. 12 with dancers showcasing their energetic performances. On the first day, dancers took to outdoor stages in ...

TOKUSHIMA, Japan >> Striking dances were performed as part of the traditional Awa-odori dance festival, which opened Saturday in Tokushima. Groups of dancers performed “otoko odori” (male dance) and ...

A renowned dance festival is drawing large crowds in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan. The Awa Odori summer festival got underway in Naruto City on Saturday evening, with dance groups performing at ...

Male dancers leap on the stage at the World Expo venue in Osaka on May 3, 2025. (Mainichi/Yoshihiro Yamamoto)=Click/tap photo for more images. OSAKA -- Some 700 dancers descended on Expo 2025 Osaka, ...

When I think of the main attractions of Tokushima, the prefecture where I was born and raised, a few things come to mind: Beautiful landscapes, historic attractions and a wide variety of unique ...