A Japanese traditional dancer

There are two types of Japanese traditional dance: the sexy dance - Odori, which originated in the Edo period, and Mai, which originated in the western part of Japan. Odori grew out of Kabuki drama and is more oriented toward male sentiments. Mai is traditionally performed in Japanese rooms instead of on the stage. It was influenced by the Noh Drama. Download high resolution version (662x808, 476 KB) Cropped version of Image:Japanese traditional dancer. ... Download high resolution version (662x808, 476 KB) Cropped version of Image:Japanese traditional dancer. ... Edo (Japanese: , literally: bay-door, estuary, pronounced //), once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of the Japanese capital Tokyo. ... The Kabukiza in Ginza is one of Tokyos leading kabuki theaters. ... Noh performance at Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima, Hiroshima Noh or Nō (Japanese: 能) is a major form of classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century. ...

A variation of the Mai style of Japanese dance is the Kyomai or Kyoto Style Dance. Kyomai developed in the 17th century Tokugawa cultural period. It is heavily influenced by the elegance and sophistication of the manners often associated with the Japanese Imperial Court. Kyoto )   is a city in the central part of the island of HonshÅ«, Japan. ... The following text needs to be harmonized with text in the article History of Japan#Edo Period. ...

Another famous dance in Japan is the Bon dance, called "Bon Odori" (盆踊り) in Japanese. People dance the Bon Dance during the Bon Festival, held every summer in districts and neighborhoods in every city in Japan. Bon Odori (盆踊り) is an event held during the Buddhist festival period called Obon in Japan. ... Illuminated by the Albuquerque Bridge, Japanese volunteers place candle lit lanterns into the Sasebo River during the Obon festival. ...

A newer dance, So-ran Bushi, is a new sort of Japanese traditional dance that fuses traditional Japanese movement with a modern rock beat. So-ran Bushi is one of the most famous traditional dances in Japan. ...

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