Latest Events in Koshigaya(July Updated)

The Awa Odori festival began in 1985 and has grown in popularity, now being considered one of the three largest Awa Odori festivals in Japan, along with the Tokushima City and Koenji Awa Odori festivals in Tokyo. The festival features various types of dance, including the Nagashi Odori where dancers travel through the city streets, the Butai Odori where dancers perform on elaborately decorated stages, the Kumi Odori which allows for more personal expression, and the Wa Odori which features freer performances. These different dances are performed at multiple locations, making it seem as if the entire city is enveloped in the festive rhythms of the Awa Odori.