Tokushima City
🎎 Awa Odori Hall
Tokushima City
About Awa Odori Hall
Experience and appreciate the vibrant traditional charm of Japan at the Awa Odori Hall, where the Awa Dance, which has captivated 1.2 million people, comes alive!
Details
Awa Odori is one of Japan's three major Obon dances, held annually for about four days from August 12 to 15. During this time, around 100,000 dancers gather, attracting 1.2 million visitors to watch. Awa Odori can be traced back approximately 400 years and is still deeply loved by the people of Tokushima. At the Awa Odori Hall in Tokushima City, in addition to various exhibitions related to Awa Odori, performances can be enjoyed year-round.
Highlights
Awa Odori is one of the three major Bon Odori dances in Japan. At the Awa Odori Hall, you can enjoy Awa Odori performances year-round. There is a face painting display at the entrance of the hall, so don't forget to take a photo as a memento!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer foreign language services? (If so, please let me know which languages are available.)
On the second floor in the Awa Odori Hall (Awa no Kaze performance MC), there are subtitles in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
Are there coin-operated lockers?
There are two types of lockers: ① Fee of 200 yen: height 35cm, width 40cm, depth 35cm, a total of 16 lockers. ② Fee of 400 yen: height 76cm, width 36cm, depth 42cm, a total of 8 lockers.
What should I wear?
There are no clothing restrictions.
Do I need to make a reservation in advance to experience it?
If there are 19 people or fewer, no reservation is needed; if there are more than 20 people, a reservation must be made in advance.
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Essential Information
Address
2-20 Shinmachibashi, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Awa Odori Hall 2F
Phone
088-611-1611
Hours / Holidays
The second Wednesday of February, June, September, and December, as well as the end of the year and the beginning of the year (from December 28 to January 1).
