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Four centuries old; each troupe's matched colours and crest function as its identifying mark.
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The Awa Dance Festival (阿波踊り, Awa Odori) is held from 12 to 15 August as part of the Obon festival in Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku in Japan. Awa Odori is the largest dance festival in Japan, attracting over 540 thousand tourists every year. Groups of choreographed dancers and musicians known as ren (連) dance through the streets, typically accompanied by the shamisen lute, taiko drums, shinobue flute and the kane bell. Performers wear traditional obon dance costumes, and chant and sing as they parade through the streets. Awa is the old feudal administration name for Tokushima Prefecture, and odori means "dance".
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Founded / opened：1587 Highlights / collection：Happi coats and woven hats of each ren, One million spectators Genre：Textiles and dyeing
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