Bountiful harvests were celebrated in festivities that played a significant role in community activities, and the distinctive folk rituals that arose in Japan's various regions reflected ...

Currently, the dance is often performed at weddings. In 2009, the Ryukyu Buyou was designated as part of Japan's Important ... combine them on stage in traditional costumes alongside photos ...

TOKUSHIMA -- Japan's Tokushima Prefecture will host a ... The cultural tour in Tokushima, site of the country's largest annual folk dance festival, will run from March 11 to March 13.

THE DANCE MARKS THE START OF SPRING AND A PRAYER FOR A GOOD HARVEST IN GIFU PREFECTURE, JAPAN. IT’S EVEN BEEN DESIGNATED AN INTANGIBLE FOLK CULTURAL ASSET BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. SO HOW DID ...