{"id":28538,"date":"2017-07-01T08:00:07","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T23:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=28538"},"modified":"2021-05-23T19:42:14","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T10:42:14","slug":"sado-island-traditional-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/sado-island-traditional-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Sado Island and Its Traditional Culture: Yoi No Mai Festival and Noh Theater"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sponsored by Sado City<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Sado island<\/strong> known as Sado-ga-shima<\/strong> is the eighth largest island in Japan<\/strong> and is located 45km off the coast of Niigata<\/strong> prefecture. In Japan, this island is famous for its many festivals and traditions<\/strong>, which were created\u00a0by local inhabitants. There are many festivals<\/strong> (matsuri<\/strong>) such as Earth Celebration<\/strong> in August or the festival Yoi No Mai.\u00a0<\/strong>Noh Theater<\/strong> is also very popular and holds many performances though out the year.<\/p>\n

Yoi No Mai Festival<\/h2>\n

Every year, at the beginning of June, the Yoi No Mai (\u5bb5\u4e43\u821e) festival<\/strong> is held in Aikawa town on Sado island. the The main street is called Kyomachi street which flourished due to the discovery of\u00a0gold mines. <\/strong>Kyomachi street\u00a0connects Kitano \u00a0Shrine (\u5317\u91ce\u795e\u793e) to Sado Bugyojo (\u4f50\u6e21\u5949\u884c\u6240).<\/p>\n

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All the groups in the festival were dressed up differently, all equipped with a hat<\/strong> made from igusa<\/em>, a solid plant also used for the manufacture of tatami mats. Musicians<\/strong> and singers<\/strong> sang and performed lively songs while others danced a traditional dance\u00a0called Aikawa Ondo (\u76f8\u5ddd\u97f3\u982d).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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It was really a super beautiful to see this traditional performance. All the inhabitants of the city and surroundings come to see these unique parades once a year. I was truly impressed with the\u00a0strong traditions of the island<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The parade takes place about 1km<\/strong> between the two points mentioned above. Nice little lanterns<\/strong> are arranged along this street, which lends\u00a0an even more magical atmosphere to the festival!<\/p>\n

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Approximately twenty bands walk slowly to the temple from the bottom of Aikawa town. The festival starts at 19.00 and finishes around 21.30! If you are around Sado island, it is really an authentic spectacle <\/strong>and should\u00a0not be missed!<\/p>\n

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Noh Theater<\/h2>\n

In addition to this festival<\/strong>, Sado island is deeply rooted in the tradition of the Noh performance<\/strong>, a form of classical Japanese theater combining dance and poetry with music. A famous playwright<\/strong> was exiled on the island, and he\u00a0created the unique Noh culture which made the island’s culture even stronger. There are still some 30 stages on Sado island today. The play takes place from spring to autumn. Takigi Noh<\/strong> is quite popular and active throughout the island. These events of Tenryo Sado Ryotsu Takigi<\/strong> are organized in May, June, July, September and October.<\/p>\n

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Sado official tourist infomation<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Need more information? You can find up to date information about Sado Island\u2019s history, sightseeing locations, accommodations, food, and transportation\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n[cft format=0]\n

Original article by :\u00a0Estelle<\/a><\/p>\n

Translated by: Aika Ikeda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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