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Report: The Parade of UENO Summer Festival 2015

The parade of UENO Summer Festival 2015 started at 1 pm on July 18 at JR Ueno station. A big audience was waiting for the parade to start in a cheerful atmosphere.

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It was started with the greetings from the Chairman of Ueno Kanko-remmei (Ueno Tourism Association) and the Station Master of JR Ueno Station.

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The first performer was the marching band “mizuchi.”



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They offered a brilliant performance, playing popular songs that include Dragon Ball theme song and “Katteni Sindbad” of Southern All Stars. Next is the performance of Fukushima Prefecture Tourism & Local Products Association.

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Date Masamune, the 17th head of Date clan, and his wife Megohime introduced the history of Date city.

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Aomori-shi Namioka Nebuta-kai (Aomori pref. Namioka Nebuta club) played Nebuta music. They also played the most important part of the parade started from 17:30.

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Sakuragawa Edogei Kappore came next. The audience was carried away by their “Kappore” (a traditional Japanese dance)!

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“Tokyo Sky Tree Ondo” (music and dance) by Nihon Mai-no-kai. They offer Japanese classical dance and music in overseas countries as well, having cultural exchange via dancing.

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Next is Japan Latin America Yuko-Kyokai (friendship association). They offered folk dances of Bolivia, Columbia, and other Latin American countries.

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Owara Hozonkai from Toyama Prefecture offered folk songs of the region.

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The Lion Dance performed by the student alumni association of Chinese schools in Yokohama.

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The lion bit at the audience in head! It is believed that those who were bitten will have safe, healthy life in the year.

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That was a great, authentic show!

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Harajuku Yosakoi-ren followed. They offered the energetic Yosakoi dance, making impressive sound by using a percussion called Yosakoi Naruko.

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The last performance was done by JR Morioka Sansa Project Team that have achieved the award for excellence in the local Sansa dance contest. It was a powerful performance accompanied with the loud beat of Japanese “Taiko” drums.

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All of them also performed at Suijo Ongakudo from 15:00, and then at Ueno Chuo-dori street from 17:30. That was a great parade that introduced a lot of different cultures. If you missed this year, I strongly recommend you to see the parade next year! I hope you enjoy the rest of the festival!

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