“Gujo Odori,” passed in Yahata-cho, Gujo City, for about 400 years, is one of the “Furyu-odori” dances registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and is it’s a summer tradition. held annually from July to September.
From the night of the 13th, the “Night Night Dance” began, where people danced all night until morning. dance circle.
The dancers, dressed in yukata, were enjoying the dance, stomping their geta shoes and shouting along with the music.
A woman in her 50s from Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture said, “Today I came to dance until morning. more energetic.”
A man in his 40s who visited from Suginami Ward, Tokyo said, “What appeals to me is the depth of their generosity, where even people who come from a distance can be included in the dance circle.”
The all-night dance will be held over four days, and Gujo City expects 180,000 people to attend.
Gujo City urges participants to take adequate precautions to prevent heat stroke, such as frequent hydration.
