The Bon Odori, a communal dance performed in outdoor public spaces, is a common sight at summer festivals across Japan. This festival, however, departs from conventional wisdom by staging a Bon ...

That night inspired Yanagita to become a professional Bon odori researcher ... provides useful perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.

Adding to the excitement, there will be a live performance by HOSHI-NO-OKA ... Whether steeped in tradition or enjoyed as a ...

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 in November for the first time in three years. The Gion Higashi Kabukai association, based in one of Kyoto ...