Verified [Verified] denotes information that has been published with confirmation of its owing parties.
You can watch and learn Awa Odori, a dance that attracts 1.2 million people, whenever you like!
"Awa Odori" is one of the three most popular Bon dances in Japan. During four days from August 12th to the 15th every year, the dance features about 100 thousand dancers and attracts an audience of 1.2 million. The roots of this dance go back to about 400 years from now. The dance always reflects the times and is still loved by the people of Tokushima.
At the Awa Odori Festival Hall (Awa Odori Kaikan), you can enjoy watching the dance and learning Awa Odori's history any time of the year.
Don’t forget to take your picture at the photo stand-in (face in the hole board)!
The seats are arranged in a half-circle so that you can see the performance clearly from any seat.
Dancers appear on stage, dancing along to the cheerful Ohayashi (music), lightening the atmosphere.
Musical instruments are introduced. Every single sound contributes to the excitement of the whole piece.
It's not that easy to stretch the same arm and leg at the same time...
One of the male dances is the dynamic and fierce “Abare Odori (Violent Dance).”
Don’t miss the beautifully matched movements of the female dances!
There is also a display of costumes, fans, lanterns, and other props from famous Ren (Awa Odori groups).
The entrance of the museum is a great place to take pictures.
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
Q
Is foreign language support available? (If possible, please let us know the supported languages)
In the 2nd floor Awa Odori Hall (hosted by Awa no Kaze performance MC), subtitles are available in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
Q
Is foreign language support available? (If possible, please let us know the supported languages)
In the museum on the 3rd floor, support is available in English and Chinese by scanning the QR code provided.
Q
What kind of dress is appropriate?
There is no dress code restriction for using the Awa Odori Kaikan.
Q
Is it possible to participate without a reservation?
If you are an individual visitor with a group of up to 19 people, no reservation is required.
(For groups of 20 people or more, a reservation is necessary)
Top Reviewer
Working at Travel Publishing
毎年8月に開催される「阿波おどり」。
なかなかピンポイントで訪れることができず、、ですが！！こちらの「阿波おどり会館」では舞台公演でいつでも本場の「阿波おどり」を鑑賞することができます。
男踊りと女踊りと踊りの違いや、踊りを彩る楽器演奏など細かく「阿波おどり」について紹介。
最後には踊りのレクチャーもあり、実際に踊ってみるとその意外な難しさに苦戦…。
いつか実際のお祭りで踊りたい！と強く強く思いました。
來到德島必定參觀的傳統文化藝術，除了看表演還可以親身參與體驗，相當有意思。
會館前面的涼亭都蓋得很阿波舞的味道，表演舞者在演出的最後會邀請觀眾一起上台表演，令人難忘的經驗。
在會館內可以看到有阿波舞樂器、服裝的說明，也有阿波舞教學和現場觀眾一起同樂，跳的最有特色的觀眾還會獲贈小禮物， 讓所有人都會開心的舞蹈體驗。
