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Kōenji Awa Odori 東京高円寺阿波おどり

Kōenji Awa-Odori (高円寺阿波おどり) is one of Tokyo’s largest summer street festivals with up to 12,000 dance team participants and over 1.2 million visitors over the two day event.

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Kōenji Awa Odori — 東京高円寺阿波おどり
Photo: Manatee · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
LocationSuginami, Tokyo (杉並区 東京都)
WhenAugust (Summer — exact dates change every year)
Coordinates35.70380, 139.65000 · Open in Google Maps
TypeJapanese festival (matsuri)
Official websitehttps://www.koenji-awaodori.com/

Planning to go? The Kōenji Awa Odori is held in August, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the official website for this year's schedule before you travel.

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Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the festival's official announcements are the authoritative source.

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