Japan's Traditional Owara Bon Dance & Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site

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Language： Chinese、English、Japanese

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Japan's Traditional Owara Bon Dance & Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site

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Tour Overview

Japan's Obon Festival is similar to Taiwan's Zhongyuan Festival.
Taiwan's Zhongyuan Festival is a time for worship and salvation.
Japan's Obon Festival is a time for song and dance.

◆Owara Obon Odori
The traditional "Owara Obon Odori" in Yao Town, Toyama Prefecture, boasts over 300 years of history. It features traditional Japanese instruments like shamisen, daiko, and hugong, creating a vibrant atmosphere. Dancers of all ages and genders, with their distinctive mournful tones and postures, their conical hats obscuring their vision, sing and dance for three days and three nights, praying for good weather and a bountiful harvest.
It attracts visitors from all over Japan every year, and now it's time for international travelers to discover its charm.

Why not join us, if you're a seasoned traveler?

Activity process

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Day 1 Osaka (departure 8:40-10:15) → Kanazawa → Higashichayamachi (Walk in Hokuriku's Little Kyoto) → Kenrokuen Garden (one of Japan's Three Great Gardens, Japanese-speaking guide) → Yao (Visit the "Owara Bon Moonlight Dance" ※ Scheduled to arrive at the

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Day 2: Kanazawa → Shirakawa-go (Walk through the Gassho-style village, a World Heritage site) → Omicho Market (Made famous as the Kitchen of Hokuriku, Shopping at the Market) → Hakuza (Golden Teahouse) → Kanazawa → Osaka

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Japan's Traditional Owara Bon Dance & Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site

Travel Notes

Languages: Chinese/English
※Please note: This tour does not include a sightseeing guide.
※If the number of participants does not meet the minimum number specified above, the tour will be canceled. A cancellation notice will be provided 14 days before departure (4 days before for a day tour).
Accommodation: Hotel Apa Kanazawa Station or similar, 1-2 people per room
Meals: Breakfast: 1 / Dinner: 1

★During rainy days, the street dance will not be held and will be offered on an outdoor stage instead. During typhoons, the performance will be held at the indoor venue (500 seats), with each session lasting approximately 20-30 minutes, with designated rotations. No refunds will be given in the event of rain or typhoons.
★Please note: Do not approach large photographic equipment, lights, dancers, or singers. Do not interfere with photography, the dance team's movements, or use a tripod for photography.
★Even if you select a double room when registering, two single rooms may be available. Please understand.
★Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
★The scheduled itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions on the day.
★This tour is conducted entirely in Japanese and is accompanied by a Japanese tour guide. A translator will only provide information about the meeting points and times at each tourist attraction (in English or Chinese). Sightseeing guides are not available. Please note that our company is not responsible for delays, itinerary changes, or attraction cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances such as traffic and weather. Thank you for your understanding.
★In the event of adverse weather conditions such as typhoons or snowstorms, cancellation of the tour will be decided by 3:00 PM (Japan time) on the day before departure, and notification will be sent via email at any time thereafter.
★The meeting and disbanding locations may vary. Please confirm with the tour leader on the day of departure.

Tour Pricing

The cost includes:

Transportation, accommodation, meals, attraction entrance fees, and other expenses clearly stated in the itinerary (tax included).
※ The company will not provide refunds if the traveler cancels the tour due to personal reasons.

The cost does not include:

Expenses such as transportation, meals, sightseeing tickets, etc. not listed in the itinerary, personal expenses (telephone calls, dry cleaning, beverages, etc.) and optional tour expenses.

Cancellation Clauses

Cancellations made 7 days prior to the start of the trip will receive a full refund.

Cancellations made 4-6 days (including the 6th day) prior to the start of the trip will incur a 30% handling fee.

Cancellations made 1-3 days (including the 3rd day) prior to the start of the trip will not receive a refund.

Cancellations made on the start date of the trip will not receive a refund.

If the event is affected by force majeure (e.g., typhoon warnings, heavy rain alerts, etc.), the organizer will determine whether to cancel the event. A refund will be issued to the original payment method after deducting necessary expenses.

Rescheduling due to personal reasons will be deemed a cancellation and will be handled in accordance with the above cancellation policy.

If participation is terminated during the event due to reasons not attributable to the organizer, no refund will be given.

Meeting point:

JR Osaka Station