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Tottori Shan-Shan Festival 鳥取しゃんしゃん祭

The Bon-odori, a Japanese dance which is part of the Obon Festival, is widely enjoyed by the people in Tottori during the summer. There are various bon-dances throughout Japan, and the dances in Tottori can be categorized as Kasa-odori (a dance with a paper umbrellas) and te-odori (hand dance).

Location	Tottori (鳥取市鳥取県)
When	August (Summer — exact dates change every year)
Type	Japanese festival (matsuri)
Official website	https://tottori-shanshan.jp/

Planning to go? The Tottori Shan-Shan Festival is held in August, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the official website for this year's schedule before you travel.

Wikipedia (English): Shan-shan festival
Wikipedia (Japanese): 鳥取しゃんしゃん祭
Wikidata: Q17222071

Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the festival's official announcements are the authoritative source.

Tottori Shan-Shan Festival 鳥取しゃんしゃん祭

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