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Gujo Odori (incl. Tetsuya all-night dances)

郡上おどり(徹夜おどり)

UNESCO-listed (Furyu-odori) bon dance season of some 30 nights, culminating in four all-night dances from 20:00 to 05:00 over Obon when 250,000 visitors dance in geta through the water-town streets.

Expected window

Expected window. The organiser has not published dates for this edition yet. This window comes from the previous edition or tradition, and the dates can move. Confirm at the official source before booking travel around it.
Dates
Sat 10 Jul to Sat 04 Sep 2027
Date status
Expected window, from the previous edition or tradition. Not yet confirmed.
Venue
Streets of Gujo Hachiman old town, rotating venues nightly
City
Gujo (Hachiman)
Prefecture
Gifu
Region
Chubu
Category
Arts and stage
Tickets
Free
Checked
Fri 23 Oct 2026 against the official source

About this event

UNESCO-listed (Furyu-odori) bon dance season of some 30 nights, culminating in four all-night dances from 20:00 to 05:00 over Obon when 250,000 visitors dance in geta through the water-town streets. Free; anyone may join the dancing Gujo Hachiman inns for 13-16 Aug book out a year ahead; Nohi/Meitetsu buses run night services from Gifu and Nagoya during Tetsuya

Booking

Booked around the event: hotels, passes, transfers and eSIM. Booking links for this event are added after the product checks pass.

Official source: https://www.nta.co.jp/kokunai/special/eventinfo/10619250.htm. Dates checked Fri 23 Oct 2026.

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