 Most viewed - Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori Dance 南越谷阿波踊り |
The 25th Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori was held during Aug. 21-23, 2009. I saw it on the 22nd. The 21st was the festival eve when they had dance performances in the community center. The festival's main days were the 22nd and 23rd.355 views
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MInami-Koshigaya Awa Odori Dance, indoor performance. 南越谷阿波踊り223 views
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This joint session of Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori dance troupes was the best performance of all, I thought.199 views
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Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori, Saitama Prefecture.198 views
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For the finale, they had a joint parade of dancers from various troupes.119 views
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Aoishin-ren musicians.116 views
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The Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori is held annually near Shin-Koshigaya Station (Tobu ISezaki, Hanzomon, and Hibiya Lines) and JR Minami-Koshigaya Station (Musashino Line). These two train stations almost intersect.115 views
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On both the 22nd and 23rd, they held Awa Odori performances inside the Koshigaya Community Center. Part 1 was held during 2 pm to 4:30 pm, and Part 2 during 5:30 pm to 8:45 pm.112 views
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During the 2.5-hour performance, numerous Awa Odori dance troupes performed colorfully to live music.112 views
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The press photographers were such a problem at Minami-Koshigaya Chuo-dori road that I left after 10 min.112 views
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I watched the indoor performance inside the Koshigaya Community Center on Aug. 22, 2009 from 2 pm to 4:30 pm.109 views
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But it was nice to watch it on stage in a large hall as well. Although I still prefer seeing Awa Odori outdoors where you can see it in a continuous procession.109 views
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At 5:10 pm, the Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori started at all the main venues outdoors. 109 views
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Next to Minami-Koshigaya Chuo-dori road and in front of the train station was this outdoor stage called ekimae Kumi-odori Kaijo. 駅前組踊り会場109 views
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Koshigaya Community Center.108 views
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Anybody could take pictures, but flash was not allowed.108 views
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Shadow dancing108 views
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The problem with this place were all these poles on the sides. Bad for picture-taking unless you are sitting on the front row. The lights also turned out very yellow, and my camera could not color balance it well.108 views
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Toward the end, they had a special joint group of dancers from all the Koshigaya Awa Odori troupes performing together on stage. 107 views
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The scene in front of the train station. The outdoor stage in the forefront, and the Minami-Koshigaya Chuo-dori road on the upper right.107 views
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Their dancing and music are so good.107 views
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At first I thought that Awa Odori was meant to be performed outdoors, and it wouldn't be the same watching it in a large hall. 106 views
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A major problem with the Minami-Koshigaya Chuo-dori road was that they had 5 or 6 press photographers who kept getting in the way. 報道陣がとても邪魔、迷惑。５〜６人の報道人は多すぎるぞ。106 views
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Foinally, I moved to another venue across the road called Higashiguchi Minami-dori road.106 views
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So you can see that they are wearing different costumes.105 views
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The final performance was by a troupe from Tokushima.105 views
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Donations for the festival.105 views
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Nishiguchi Minami-dori 105 views
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I liked this road because we could take front and center photos of the dancers.105 views
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Map of the festival venues. There are no less than seven venues where you can watch Awa Odori dances by 66 dance troupes. One venue is indoors at the Koshigaya Community Center.104 views
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On the opposite side of the train station on the west side (nishi-guchi) is the other main venue called the Nishiguchi Ekimae-dori. This was less crowded, and fewer photographers.104 views
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Minami-Koshigaya Chuo-dori road's starting point.104 views
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Aoishin-ren, what I was waiting for. They are one of the best Awa Odori troupes in the world.104 views
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I love watching them. I got them on video as well.104 views
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The hall is emptied as people waiting to see Part 2 were waiting outside.103 views
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Next to the community center was this small outdoor stage.103 views
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I was curious to see all the dance venues. A short walk away was this Nishiguchi Minami-dori road. It was smaller and less crowded.103 views
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Aoi means hollyhock.103 views
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It was just a small stage with seats for the audience.102 views
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Nishiguchi Ekimae-dori, starting point for the dancers.102 views
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Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori on Nishiguchi Ekimae-dori. This road was also quite short, only a few hundred meters.102 views
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Less crowded than the other side.102 views
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Grou[ photo of Aoishin-ren, one of the best Awa Odori troupes in the world. More photos of them later. 葵新連102 views
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Everyone in this group have glowing faces, very vivacious.102 views
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Aoishin-ren is based in Koenji, Tokyo, and one of the leading troupes during the Koenji Awa Odori.102 views
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They are so good. Obviously, very well-trained and they must have practiced a lot.102 views
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Niji (Rainbow) was the name of the troupe.101 views
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This is the Minami-Koshigaya Chuo-dori road venue. This is the main and most crowded venue. It's not that long though.101 views
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This venue was very loose, no press photographers, and the kids wander about as they pleased.100 views
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My YouTube video of the 2023 Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori dance festival.17 views
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