murmurTotsukawa Odori Dances (Musashi, Ohara and Nishikawa)
Totsukawa Village · Musashi, Ohara and Nishikawa districts, Totsukawa
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Totsukawa Village · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- 2027
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- Usual timing
- Usually mid August
- How the date is set
- Every year, August 13 – August 15 Village bon dances run Aug 13-15; each district dances its Odori on a different night
- Venue
- Musashi, Ohara and Nishikawa districts, Totsukawa
- City
- Totsukawa Village, Nara
About
From August 13 to 15, bon dances are held in 10 districts of Totsukawa Village, and among them the Odori ("great dance") stands out for keeping its old form intact. Under paper lanterns, villagers and visitors from outside come together, making it an important summer gathering. It descends from furyu dancing popular in Kyoto in the Muromachi period, which made its way to Totsukawa and was preserved by villagers alongside their customs. It was once danced across the village, but few districts still keep it, and the Odori of Musashi, Ohara and Nishikawa are Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan.
Sources
- OfficialTotsukawa Village www.vill.totsukawa.lg.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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