Friday 31 August 2012

T.G.I.F.: Owara Kaze-no-Bon Festival, Toyama

September 1st~3rd celebrates the Toyama Bon festival, Owara Kaze-no-Bon Matsuri. This traditional folk festival welcomes the harvest season while 'appeasing the wind' and honouring ancestors. Much dancing and traditional folk-singing is involved. You can also see festival participants in traditional garbs and headdresses. Click the image below for more information...

2 comments:

  1. This time of the year is famous for the Bon Odori. We have a big one in Gujo (Gifu Prefecture) lasting from July 14 to September 8. Still just enough time to see it :)

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    1. Its kind of sad how summer is drawing to a close and the summer festivals are going away... Thanks for commenting as always!

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