One million dance lovers gather for Tokushima's 'Awa' festival

if it wasn't for Obon traffic jams i would be there!

He added that this year there would be English signs and temporary western-style toilets.

I was in Tokushima last year, and there are plenty of signs in English, what you need is multi-language signs.

Oh, and in all the years I have been here, and all the festival's I have attended, all over the place. Damn near every "temporary" toilet I used was "western" style. Don't know why this is even included here, gratuitous information at best.

Those hats always look like taco shells to me.

Those hats always look like taco shells to me.

Some tasty looking "tacos" if you ask me!

I 've never been to Tokushima but I saw a special Awa festival here in Fukuoka and I love Awa odori and the ladies are very charming when they dance...One of the best Bon Odori I know!

I was told recently by a local that Awa odori was actually a very 'sensual' dance (and eye contact was sometimes very intense).

Massive crowds in 35deg heat dampen my enthusiasm though.

hats...if its 35degrees and you will in a country where white skin tone is cherished, i think it is pretty good design.

Hats of AWA ODORI festival dancers should be made to stylish and elegant to add beauty to the festival.

It looks interesting, but with a million people? No thanks.

I think I will stick to a much smaller type festival. No way I want to go with a million plus people

Always looks like fun