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Gujo odori and geta(郡上おどりと下駄)

ぐじょうおどり Gujo Odori

Gujo odori and geta(郡上おどりと下駄)

Photo: tsuda / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Source

A dance held on thirty nights of the year, its rhythm made by clogs striking the stone street - the pavement as instrument.

TypeArt festival
GenreCrafts / Ceramics / Architecture
City / townGujo
Area in the prefectureChuno

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Where is Gujo Odori?
It is in Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is an art festival.
What can I see at Gujo Odori?
A dance held on thirty nights of the year, its rhythm made by clogs striking the stone street - the pavement as instrument. The focus is crafts and ceramics, architecture.
When was Gujo Odori established?
It dates from the 1600s.

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