Owara Kaze no Bon (Harvest Wind Festival)おわら風の盆
The Owara Kaze no Bon festival is a nationally renowned event that has been taking place for approximately 300 years in Yatsuo. The traditional folk dance, passed down for generations in the historic town, is performed to the melody of the "Ecchu Owarabushi." Yatsuo features two types of dances: the "Kyu odori," a traditional dance, and the "Shin odori," a newer dance introduced in 1929. The newer dance includes "Otoko odori" for men, depicting traditional farming, and "Onna odori" for women, incorporating elegant movements from Japanese classical dance. The performance combines high-pitched vocals, the shamisen, and the melancholic sound of the kokyu, creating a captivating folk dance experience.
Highlights
Dance and music performances
Traditional costumes
Old traditional musical instruments
Venue
- Yatsuo-machi ⎯ 八尾町
Address
Yatsuo, Toyama City
Getting There
- Etchū-Yatsuo Station (越中八尾駅)
- Monmyo-ji Temple ⎯ 聞名寺
Address
1662 Imamachi, Yatsuo-machi, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture 939-2353
Getting There
- 5 minutes walk from Monmyoji Mae (聞名寺前)
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