Incredibly lucky to be here on this day with a last chance to see the once-a-year ancient dance and music of the Aikawa town’s people! See the cool outfits and hats and elegant dance moves symbolizing the ocean waves! Kyomachi Street was Aikawa’s main street in the early Edo Period (early 17th century), when the Kinzan gold mine flourished. The historical street, where there used to be merchants’ houses, is dimly lit with lanterns, and groups from both inside and outside of Sado parade through the street, dancing the Aikawa Ondo folk dance. All accompanying music is played live, and dancers slowly proceed, accompanied by the blue-tinged song. You can see the slow procession of elegant dancing within the grounds of the Sado Commissioner’s Office too.
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