Dance Events in Japan

Dotonbori Bon Odori International

This multicultural dance festival aims to honor the legacy of the 2025 Osaka Expo.

Hakodate Port Festival

The annual Hakodate Port Festival draws visitors wih lively fireworks, colorful parades, and the famous Squid Dance.

Morioka Sansa Odori Dance Festival

Keen to see one of Tohoku's liveliest festivals? Get all the details here on the Morioka Sansa Odori Dance Festival.

Atami Summer Geisha Festival

Celebrate summer with geisha performances at the Atami Summer Geisha Festival.

Miyako no Nigiwai Geisha Performance

See dancers from all five of Kyoto's hanamachi (geisha districts) on stage together.

Mantō Mitama Festival

As the sun goes down, feast your eyes on thousands of lanterns and a traditional Japanese dance performed by 100 shrine maidens in red and white.

Kamogawa Odori

This is the last of Kyoto's spring geisha dances.

Miyako Odori Geiko Performance

Celebrate spring in Kyoto with the annual Miyako Odori, a performance by Kyoto's geisha.

Kyo Odori

The geiko and maiko of Kyoto's Miyagawachō district welcome spring.

Kitano Odori Geisha Performance

The first of Kyoto's annual spring geisha performances, performed by the geiko and maiko of Kamishichen.

Kyoto Hanezu Dance and Plum Festival

An enchanting festival with a dark backstory. Witness beautiful plum blossoms and a solemn dance at the Hanezu Odori Dance Festival in Kyoto.

Gion Odori

One of the only geisha performance event to take place in fall, and just as the leaves begun to change color.

Sapporo Geisha Performance

An annual showcase of Sapporo's traditional entertainers.

Kagoshima Ohara Festival

Join in one of the largest festivals in Kyūshū.

Kyoto Experiment

Kyoto Experiment Festival is an annual showcase of cutting-edge contemporary art and theater, blending international talent with local culture in a series of thought-provoking performances.

Nagoya Odori

Nagoya Odori blends classical and contemporary Japanese dance.

Kyoto Intercollegiate Festa

The Intercollegiate Festa is organized by the students of Kyoto.

Osaka Super Happy Festival

Put a smile on your face at this dance festival.

Kanazawa Geisha Performance

Watch Kanazawa's legendary geisha perform classical dance and music.

Niigata Odori Geisha Performance

Watch Niigata's remaining geisha perform traditional musical and dance pieces.

Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival

Three days of dancing and celebration as Okinawans gather to welcome their ancestors.

Gujō Odori Dance Festival

Experience the Gujo Odori dance festival, one of Japan's top three bon dance festivals and now a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Rich in tradition with plenty to see, this event is a …

Owara Kaze no Bon Dance Festival

Haunting night dances, traditional melodies, and a festive local vibe steeped in centuries-old traditions.

Kyoto Honganji Temple Bon Dance

Modern music meets traditional at this Bon Odori dance just north of Kyoto Station.