Experience the excitement of one of Japan’s Three Great Bon Dance Festivals on this special day bus tour from Umeda to the Tokushima Awa Odori Festival, available only on August 12, 13, 14, and 15. Watch the lively traditional dance performances from reserved paid seating for a comfortable viewing experience, and enjoy an included boxed lunch during the tour. Feel the vibrant energy, music, and atmosphere of Tokushima’s most famous summer festival.
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The Highlight
- Enjoy the Tokushima Awa Odori, one of Japan’s Three Great Bon Dance Festivals!
- Includes a delicious boxed lunch for your day trip.
The Experience
Enjoy the Tokushima Awa Odori, one of Japan’s Three Great Bon Dance Festivals!
With over 400 years of history, the Tokushima Awa Odori is a world-famous traditional performing art representing Tokushima’s cultural heritage.
Enjoy the lively atmosphere from reserved grandstand seating, where you can feel the energy and excitement of the dancers up close. Experience the festival’s famous chant: “Odoru ahou ni miru ahou, onaji ahou nara odoran ya son son♪” (“The dancers are fools, the watchers are fools — if both are fools, you might as well dance!”)
Feel the excitement, music, and vibrant atmosphere of this unforgettable summer festival.
- Reserved seating will be B Seats at the Aibahama Performance Venue.
- Dinner is not included. Please enjoy free time in Tokushima City and dine freely at the many food stalls and local vendors around the festival area.
Includes a delicious boxed lunch for your day trip
- The boxed lunch will be served and eaten on the bus.
- Tea is not included. Please prepare your own drinks before boarding.
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Tour Operator Information Company Name: H.I.S. Co., Ltd. Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Business Department West Japan Group Kansai Team Address: Mainichi Intecio 16F 3-4-5 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8215, JAPAN Registration No: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Membership: Full Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Contact Information Department Name: Inbound Travel Division DMC Business Department West Japan Group Kansai Team Address: Mainichi Intecio 15F 3-4-5 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8215, JAPAN Tel: +81- 50-1745-1444 Opening hour:10:00~18:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
General Travel Services Manager: Eri Tomiyama *The Tour Operations Manager is responsible for transactions related to your travel at the sales office, handling your travel arrangements. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the explanations provided by the staff about this travel contract, please do not hesitate to contact the above-mentioned Tour Operations Manager.
Please read and understand the Terms and Conditions below. Travel Terms and Conditions: Domestic Package Tours Travel Agency Terms and Conditions: Section of Package Tour Contract
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- Japanese
Itinerary
- Include: Boxed Meal
- 12:15Umeda (Meeting time 12:15, Departure time 12:30)
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- <Lunch box included> *Meals will be served on the bus. *Tea is not included. Please prepare your own before boarding.
- Tokushima City (Enjoy the festival atmosphere until the performance begins! / Approximately 90 minutes)
- Tokushima City Awa Odori venue (Enjoy the energetic Awa Odori from the reserved seating area! / Approximately 100 minutes) *Scheduled for Part 1 (18:00-19:40)
- 23:30Umeda (Around 23:30)
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This tour is a Japanese tour. The tour conductor will provide language support using a translator (Pocket Talk).
- Eligibility: This tour is not valid for Japanese nationals. It is available to overseas tourists only.
- This is not a private tour; you will enjoy the tour with other guests.
- If the minimum number of participants (20) is not met by (14) days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be canceled.
- The Awa Odori Festival may be canceled due to weather or other conditions. If cancellation is confirmed before departure, the tour will be canceled and a full refund will be provided.
- To ensure the scheduled return time, the tour may depart the festival venue before the performances have fully ended.
- Due to possible traffic congestion on the return journey, arrival time may exceed midnight. Please note that any transportation expenses, such as taxi fares if public transportation is no longer available, will be the customer’s responsibility.
- Reserved viewing seats will be B Seats at the Aibahama Performance Venue.
- The included boxed lunch will be eaten on the bus. Tea is not included, so please prepare your own drinks before boarding.
- Dinner is not included. Please enjoy free time in Tokushima City and dine freely at the many food stalls and local vendors around the festival area.
Important Booking Information
Important Notes During Bus Tour
- Please refrain from drinking alcohol on the bus.
- Members of the odd-numbered group may need to share seats with other passengers on the bus.
- As stipulated by Japanese law, please wear your seat belt on the tour bus.
- Please remain seated and avoid walking while the tour bus is moving.
- Seating on the bus is assigned by H.I.S staff. Please do not change your seat during the tour.
- Please be punctual and arrive at the designated meeting place on time. The bus will depart on time and will not wait for latecomers.
- Latecomers who wish to rejoin the group will be responsible for all transportation fees. 8.Please wear the sticker provided by the tour guide visibly.
- Avoid sticking the sticker on leather goods, as it may leave marks.
- Do not use the seat reclining function or adjust the seat settings.
- Please set all electronic devices, including mobile phones and game consoles, to silent mode.
- Talking on mobile phones and making video calls are prohibited on the tour bus.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited on the tour bus.
- Arrival times at each sightseeing spot may vary depending on traffic conditions.
- The use of drones for filming or other purposes is prohibited during the tour.
- Please do not use perfume, sprays, or change baby diapers on the bus, as it may disturb other passengers.
- Manage your valuable belongings yourself.
- After the tour, please take all your trash with you and do not leave any on the bus.
- Ensure you do not forget or leave any personal belongings on the bus after the tour.
- For fruit-picking tours, please note that fruit is to be consumed only on the farm. Bringing it home in your own bag is strictly prohibited.
- If you fail to follow these regulations and cause a disturbance on the bus, you may be asked to leave the bus, even during the tour.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, Non-refundable (0% refund)
