Dance Events in Japan

Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival

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

Domannaka Festival 2024

The Domannaka Festival is the largest dance festival in central Japan.

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

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

Kyo Odori

A performance by the geiko and maiko of Kyoto's Miyagawachō district to welcome spring.

Kitano Odori

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

Gion Odori

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

Osaka Mecha Happy Festival

Put a smile on your face at this dance festival.

21st Kyoto Intercollegiate Festa

The Intercollegiate Festa is organized by the students of Kyoto.

Miyako no Nigiwai

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

Worldwide Eisa Festival

Dance, they say, like nobody is watching. If that’s not your jam, go watch somebody else dance instead. Head down to Naha in Okinawa and experience the Worldwide Eisa Festival. This dance …