Folk dance festival in Gifu

Folk dance festival in Gifu

Bon Odori folk dance festival begins in Gujo, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on July 13, 2024. The summer tradition, listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, will run through Sept. 7, including four days of all-night street dancing from Aug. 13.

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