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[AKITA-UGO] 17 Aug. Akita: seat & guide of Nishimonai Bon Odori Dance

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1～9
Participating age

1Age ～ 99 Age
Duration

4～5 hours

Plan description

Admire Nishimonai Bon dance, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, in both street seat and box seat with view from above.August 16th during the Bon Festival is the day to bid farewell to ancestral spirits. As the sun sets over the Dewa mountains, the music of the yose-daiko drum resounds in Nishimonai, Ugo Town. Soon after, well-dressed children perform the Ondo dance on Honmachi Street where bonfires are lit, and the three-day Bon Odori begins.Skillful dancers who cover their faces with braided hats and hikosa hoods join in, and indigo-dyed costumes with gorgeous embroidery stand out against the bonfires. The dance has a fascinating curved beauty of interwoven graceful hand gestures and foot movements. The participants dance wholeheartedly in unison with their ancestral spirits, wishing for an abundant harvest. 100,000 viewers are intoxicated by the dreamy world of the musicians, dancers, and bonfires.The tour starts 18:00. If you interested in Nishimonai bon dance more, we can offer optional tour for free. You can learn how to dance Nishimonai Bon dance, and history. The optional tour starts 14:00 at meeting place.

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Learn how to dance Nishimonai bon dance

Admire combination of dark night, Bonfire and dancers

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Required minimum number of participants	1 Person(s)
Possible number of bookings	1～9
Operating period	2026/8/16〜2026/8/18
Assembly time	18:00
Booking deadline	until 23:59 the day before

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[Notes about the Akita Discount Coupon Program] (Please be sure to check and take note) - Depending on the store's circumstances, reservations and purchases may not be possible for some periods. - For cancellations due to customer convenience, a designated fee will be charged in accordance with the cancellation policy of each plan, based on the sales price before the coupon is applied. If you wish to make a reservation again, please note that the campaign period and conditions may have changed or ended. As a general rule, cancellations cannot be accepted for some special products, such as ski packs. - If you cancel your reservation, the coupon will also be canceled. - Coupons only apply to the amount at the time of reservation or purchase. Discount coupons cannot be applied after reservations. - If you purchase without applying a coupon code, cancellations or reapplication of coupons after the order has been placed cannot be accepted. Please note in advance. - Coupons cannot be used in conjunction with Activity Japan Points (KKday Points). - Coupons will end once the program's usage limit has been reached. In addition, even if you have already obtained a coupon, it cannot be used once the usage limit has been reached. - The New Year's holiday period from December 31, 2025 to January 4, 2026 will be treated as a weekend or public holiday, and a 25% off coupon will be applied.

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1 Ogatsuno, Ugo-machi, Ogatsu-gun, Akita Prefecture, 012-1100

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Ugo junior-high school

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Tours are covered by travel agency insurance or guide insurance. The local guide or tour conductor takes care of our clients.

Authorization issued by	Travel Agency No.164 (Regionally Limited) Registered by Akita Prefectural Governor
Insurance information	Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. ・National Licensed Guide-Interpreter Liability Insurance ・Maximum 10 million yen ・Insurance period: Until 4:00 PM on September 1, 2026 ・Partner organization: Rashinban Co., Ltd. ・Policy number: C435985554 ・Policy holder name: Takeshi Ito / Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. ・Special Travel Compensation Insurance ・Maximum 15 million yen ・Insurance period: Until March 31, 2026 ・Policy number: NC18371812 ・Policy holder name: Takeshi Ito, Representative Director of AKITA Geo Tour Co., Ltd.
License and Qualifications	The Regionally-Limited Certified Travel Supervisor / Yokote City Licensed Guide Interpreter / Yuzawa Geopark Licensed Guide
Number of staff	1 people