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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.354 views
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MInami-Koshigaya Awa Odori Dance, indoor performance. 南越谷阿波踊り221 views
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This joint session of Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori dance troupes was the best performance of all, I thought.197 views
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Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori, Saitama Prefecture.193 views
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Also see my YouTube video here.166 views
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For the finale, they had a joint parade of dancers from various troupes.118 views
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Also see my Aoishin-ren YouTube video here.117 views
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Aoishin-ren musicians.115 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.112 views
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During the 2.5-hour performance, numerous Awa Odori dance troupes performed colorfully to live music.111 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.110 views
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The press photographers were such a problem at Minami-Koshigaya Chuo-dori road that I left after 10 min.109 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.108 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.108 views
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Anybody could take pictures, but flash was not allowed.107 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107 views
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Koshigaya Community Center.106 views
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Shadow dancing106 views
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At 5:10 pm, the Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori started at all the main venues outdoors. 106 views
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Their dancing and music are so good.106 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. 105 views
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Donations for the festival.105 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.105 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. 104 views
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So you can see that they are wearing different costumes.104 views
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Also see my YouTube video here.104 views
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The final performance was by a troupe from Tokushima.104 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。104 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.103 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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Foinally, I moved to another venue across the road called Higashiguchi Minami-dori road.103 views
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Aoishin-ren, what I was waiting for. They are one of the best Awa Odori troupes in the world.103 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.102 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.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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I liked this road because we could take front and center photos of the dancers.102 views
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I love watching them. I got them on video as well.102 views
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Aoi means hollyhock.102 views
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It was just a small stage with seats for the audience.101 views
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Minami-Koshigaya Chuo-dori road's starting point.101 views
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Less crowded than the other side.101 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101 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.101 views
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Nishiguchi Minami-dori 101 views
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Aoishin-ren is based in Koenji, Tokyo, and one of the leading troupes during the Koenji Awa Odori.101 views
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They are so good. Obviously, very well-trained and they must have practiced a lot.101 views
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Niji (Rainbow) was the name of the troupe.100 views
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Next to the community center was this small outdoor stage.100 views
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Nishiguchi Ekimae-dori, starting point for the dancers.100 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.99 views
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Everyone in this group have glowing faces, very vivacious.99 views
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Also see my YouTube video here.97 views
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This venue was very loose, no press photographers, and the kids wander about as they pleased.96 views
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My YouTube video of the 2023 Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori dance festival.16 views
   
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