{
  "id": 328461,
  "title": "5 Spectacular Summer Dance Festivals To Experience Across Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/5-spectacular-summer-dance-festivals-to-experience-across-japan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T09:24:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tokyo Weekender",
    "slug": "tokyo-weekender",
    "url": "https://www.tokyoweekender.com/art_and_culture/japan-summer-dance-festivals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Odori dances at Japan’s festivals represent many things: a bridge to ancestors, a celebration of local spirit and a communal surge of midsummer energy. While Bon odori — dances done in remembrance of ancestors — occur across the archipelago every summer, a handful of grand festivals stand out for their scale, history and distinct artistic […] The post 5 Spectacular Summer Dance Festivals To…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}