東海・近畿エリアの日本の祭り風物詩

下駄の音鳴る夜の闇
踊ってなんぼの郡上おどり

It is counted among the "Three Greatest Bon Odori Dances in Japan," "Three Greatest Folk Songs in Japan (Gujo Bushi)," and "Three Greatest Nagashi Dances in Japan."

This is a long festival that is held every year for a total of 31 nights from mid Jul. to early Sep., but the most notable event is the Obon festival (all-night dancing) where people dance all night long from the evening of Aug. 13th to the early morning of the 16th.

It is said to have originated from the "Nenbutsu Dance" and "Furyu Dance" of the Middle Ages, and it is said that the form of Bon Odori was established with the encouragement of the lord of Gujo Domain.
There are 10 songs - "Kawasaki," "Harukoma," "Sanbyaku," "Yachiku," "Kocho Kawasaki," "Gengen Barabara," "Neko no Ko," "Sawagi," "Jinku," and "Matsuzaka" - and each corresponds to a different dance.

Speedy and powerful movements!

The highlight is undoubtedly the impressive "Yarimawashi"!
With local people such as young people pulling the ropes with all their might, and carpenters on board who give instructions when it's time to turn, the danjiri, which is about 4 meters tall and weighs over 4 tons, makes a 90-degree turn around the street corner at high speed and with great force, is a magnificent and spectacular sight!