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Tokushima Awa Odori draws large crowds
Spectators and dancers gathered in Tokushima to take part in the opening day of Awa Odori, a summer festival said to date back more than 400 years. Audience seating was limited to about 75% capacity last year due to coronavirus restrictions, but the event is now back in full swing.