On summer nights, the residents of Gujo Hachiman throw themselves into the o-bon dance. Dances are held on 33 nights from July to September, but for 4 nights during o-bon, everyone dances until dawn. In the evening, dancers gather in the narrow streets of the old castle town, forming a circle around festival floats carrying drummers, singers and shamisen players. The Gujo Hachiman O-bon dance is for dancers not spectators, and no one comes along just to watch. Locals and visitors, young and old, all dance through the night. We travel to Gujo Hachiman to enjoy this 400 year old tradition.
| Title | Seasoning the Seasons - Season 2 Episode 16 Gujo Hachiman 400 Years of All-night Dancing |
|---|---|
| Year | 2024 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | Japan |
| Studio | NHK, NHK WORLD-JAPAN |
| Cast | |
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| Alternative Titles | |
| Keyword | japan, tradition, festival, culture, satoyama |
| First Air Date | Apr 04, 2012 |
| Last Air date | Oct 14, 2024 |
| Season | 13 Season |
| Episode | 161 Episode |
| Runtime | 28:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 10.00/ 10 by 1.00 users |
| Popularity | 18.555 |
| Language | Japanese, English |
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