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Awa Dance Festival and Shodoshima 2 Days Bus Tour from Osaka
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Limited to all 5 days on August 11th~15th! Experience the largest dance festival in Japan, Awa Odori from a paid reserved seating area, enjoy Otsuka Museum of Art, and visit Shodoshima island on a 2-day bus tour from Osaka!
Experience Japan's largest dance festival, Awa Odori The Awa Dance Festival (Awa Odori) is the country's largest dance festival as part of the Obon festival in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Dancers and musicians known as ren parade through the streets accompanied by traditional instruments, wearing obon dance costumes and chanting. "Awa" refers to the old name of Tokushima Prefecture, and "odori" means "dance". "Odoru aho ni miru aho, onaji aho nara odoranya sonson" (A ...
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English Guide
Breakfast
Admission fee
Accommodation
Air-conditioned bus
Expenses not mentioned
Dinner
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Mainichi Newspaper building
Meet with the Guide at the Mainichi Newspaper Building
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests.
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We might cancel the tour if we do not have at least 20 participants by 14 days before the scheduled departure.
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Drinking alcohol on the bus is prohibited.
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Please note that odd-numbered groups will, in principle, shared seats on the bus
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Most travelers can participate
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Not wheelchair accessible
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This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Infants must sit on laps
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Awa Dance Festival and Shodoshima 2 Days Bus Tour from Osaka
3-chōme
About
Limited to all 5 days on August 11th~15th! Experience the largest dance festival in Japan, Awa Odori from a paid reserved seating area, enjoy Otsuka Museum of Art, and visit Shodoshima island on a 2-day bus tour from Osaka!
Experience Japan's largest dance festival, Awa Odori The Awa Dance Festival (Awa Odori) is the country's largest dance festival as part of the Obon festival in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. Dancers and musicians known as ren parade through the streets accompanied by traditional instruments, wearing obon dance costumes and chanting. "Awa" refers to the old name of Tokushima Prefecture, and "odori" means "dance". "Odoru aho ni miru aho, onaji aho nara odoranya sonson" (A ...
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English Guide
Breakfast
Admission fee
Accommodation
Air-conditioned bus
Expenses not mentioned
Dinner
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Mainichi Newspaper building
Meet with the Guide at the Mainichi Newspaper Building
A "ceramic board masterpiece museum" established by the Otsuka Group to commemorate their 75th anniversary. It contains the largest permanent exhibition space in Japan (29,412 square meters).
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Tokushima
Upon arrival in Tokushima City, immerse yourself in the festival atmosphere of Awa Odori throughout the town. (Free time activity.)
※ Please arrange your dinner. There are also many festival food stalls available.
45 minutes
3
Awa Odori
The Awa Dance Festival (Awa Odori) is the country's largest dance festival as part of the Obon festival in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
Dancers and musicians known as ren parade through the streets accompanied by traditional instruments, wearing obon dance costumes and chanting. "Awa" refers to the old name of Tokushima Prefecture, and "odori" means "dance".
"Odoru aho ni miru aho, onaji aho nara odoranya sonson" (A fool watches a fool dancing, If they're both fools, let's dance). It's the lyrics sung by the dancers during the festival.
※The spectator seats will be S-class seats.
※Feel free to enjoy dinner during your free time in Tokushima City before the event starts, where numerous food stalls will be available at the venue.
45 minutes
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Awaodori Kaikan
The world-famous Awa Dance can be viewed all year round at this dance hall. The first floor is home to an information desk and shop area for local products and tourist information. On the second floor is the Awa Dance library and an exhibition hall. The third floor is home to a museum.
