The word “arasowa” has connotations of a world without conflict, while “ren” is an Awa Odori term for a dance group. Many of Arasowa-ren’s members were non-Japanese from the start.

UGO, Akita -- The Nishimonai Bon Odori dance, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, was recently performed in this northern Japan town, mesmerizing spectators from Japan and abroad. The ritual is ...

KYOTO--A geisha community here will put on its annual “Gion Odori” dance performance ... head of the Fujima school of traditional Japanese dance who serves as director and choreographer.

When she wasn’t performing, Tachibana was teaching. Over the course of her career, she taught thousands of students the art ...

Did you miss the Bon Odori dance festivals that happened in Tokyo ... the supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore. These stories have been passed down from the olden days, just like the ...

From August 13th to 16th, participants can dance all night. The summer tradition was registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2022. Gujo Odori festival back in full | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News ...

Kyoto's traditional dance performances, including the geiko dances of Miyako Odori and the dynamic Yosakoi Festival, offer a ...

Note: Shinji-odori literally means "Shinto ritual dance." Japanese original The easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun, a newspaper for children. This is perfect material ...

The annual autumn spectacles “Midosuji Runway” and “Festival of the lights in Osaka” lit up the city of Osaka again this year ...

Central to the event is the Yagura stage, which will host interactive Bon Odori dance sessions, inviting the public to join ...

Hong Kong residents joined Japanese nationals in performing the traditional Bon Odori dance as part of the Japan Autumn Festival on Saturday. Outdoor stalls offered beefsteaks imported from the ...