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<\/a><\/p>\nIt was started with the greetings from the Chairman of Ueno Kanko-remmei (Ueno Tourism Association) and the Station Master of JR Ueno Station.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n The first performer was the marching band “mizuchi.”<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Date Masamune, the 17th head of Date clan, and his wife Megohime introduced the history of Date city.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Sakuragawa Edogei Kappore came next. The audience was carried away by their “Kappore” (a traditional Japanese dance)!<\/p>\n “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.<\/p>\n Next is Japan Latin America Yuko-Kyokai (friendship association). They offered folk dances of Bolivia, Columbia, and other Latin American countries.<\/p>\n Owara Hozonkai from Toyama Prefecture offered folk songs of the region.<\/p>\n The Lion Dance performed by the student alumni association of Chinese schools in Yokohama.<\/p>\n The lion bit at the audience in head! It is believed that those who were bitten will have safe, healthy life in the year.<\/p>\n That was a great, authentic show!<\/p>\n Harajuku Yosakoi-ren followed. They offered the energetic Yosakoi dance, making impressive sound by using a percussion called Yosakoi Naruko.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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. It was started with the greetings from the Chairman of Ueno Kanko-remmei (Ueno Tourism Association) and the Station Master of JR Ueno Station. The first performer was the marching band “mizuchi.” 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. Date Masamune, the 17th head of Date clan, and his wife Megohime introduced…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1554,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","content-print"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n