niponica

Discovering Japan

niponica is a web magazine that introduces modern Japan to people all over the world.

2023 no. 35

Special Feature
Dancing Japan!

Japan abounds with a rich array of unique dances, each one as enchanting as the next. From local folk dances, to formal dances steeped in high-art tradition, to stunning stage performances—even dances by anime characters—there is something for everyone. Get a whole-body cultural experience. Come dance in Japan.

Awa Odori, a traditional performing art from Tokushima, is danced every year in August, with some 100,000 people joining in. (Photo: Aflo)
Cover: Dancer Moriyama Kaiji (see this page) Photo: Isamu Uehara (Sun-Ad)