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Hanagasa Ondo

FY2024 Day Service Hanaichigo Respect-for-the-Aged Day Celebration: Hanagasa Ondo

The Hanagasa Ondo is danced while holding hats decorated with artificial flowers.

The Hanagasa Ondo is also the main attraction of the Yamagata Hanagasa Festival, which is held every summer in Yamagata Prefecture.

Incidentally, the Yamagata Hanagasa Festival is one of the four major festivals of the Tohoku region.

The Hanagasa Ondo, danced with beautiful flowered hats, is visually stunning and would make a wonderful performance.

Watching the Hanagasa Ondo while inviting older adults to clap along is likely to liven things up.

Some seniors may have danced it in the past, and others may feel nostalgic watching the performance.

It could even spark conversations from there.

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Nakajima Junko

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UFO

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Pink Lady was a duo that sparked an explosive boom in the late 1970s, and even people who didn’t live through that era probably know many of their songs.

How about performing a dance to one of their signature tracks, “UFO”? Both the song and the choreography are comical, so simply dancing it earnestly will create a fun atmosphere.

If there are people who know the song or the moves, having them join in with just the hand motions can get everyone involved and make the space even more enjoyable—highly recommended.

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kayo show (Japanese pop music show)

When it comes to brightening up a celebratory occasion, nothing beats a classic “kayō show.” Staff dress up in kimonos or gowns and perform nostalgic pop songs, sparking handclaps and humming throughout the room.

Some people’s eyes light up the moment a Showa-era hit starts playing.

There’s room for laughs with simple choreography, staging, and props, and you can go for a soulful, heartfelt mood or a lively, festive one.

Even if you’re not a strong singer, wholehearted role-playing draws applause.

It’s a performance that creates a warm time where nostalgia and smiles overflow together.

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kojifumi

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BOH Care Service Center 17th Summer Evening Festival – Staff Performance (Saburo Kitajima “Matsuri”)

A perfect climax for the Respect-for-the-Aged celebration: Saburo Kitajima’s classic hit “Matsuri.” As staff members make their entrance to the powerful vocals and parade with a handmade mikoshi, the atmosphere changes in an instant.

The splendid portable shrine—hard to believe it’s handmade—pairs perfectly with the staff in happi coats, and the seniors’ eyes light up.

Move the mikoshi in time with the music’s crescendos and weave in some dancing, and you’ll be rewarded with clapping and smiles.

It’s a performance that resonates across generations, blending nostalgia with sheer impact.

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kojifumi

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Soran Bushi

BOH Care Service Center 17th Summer Evening Festival – Staff Performance (Soran Bushi)

Here’s an idea featuring the classic Soran Bushi, a staple for livening up celebrations.

With shamisen and drums resounding and staff moving powerfully in unison, the entire venue instantly comes to life.

The bold calls and rhythmic motions are contagious, creating an atmosphere that makes even older adults want to move along.

Happi coats and tenugui add to the festive feel, lifting spirits just by watching.

It’s a beloved performance that’s essential for celebrations, creating a bright, lively mood while conveying the region’s traditions.

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kojifumi

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costume Bon Odori

Summer festival staff costume Bon Odori

Let me introduce an idea that will make your usual Bon Odori many times more fun: the “Costume Bon Odori.” Of course, happi coats and yukatas are great, but if you join the circle in a quirky costume, the onlookers won’t be able to help smiling.

Even just adding headgear or small props instantly elevates the vibe and makes the whole venue lively.

Even if you’re not great at dancing, the beauty of this attraction is that simply dressing up naturally brings a smile to your face.

As you move your body to the rhythm, you may even feel your spirits lift.

It’s a participatory attraction that brightens and energizes summer festivals and is sure to be a hit.

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Before anything else, from atop the road

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Starting with the shout of “Soiya!”, Zenryaku, Michi no Ue yori bursts onto the scene.

When the staff, clad in colorful happi coats, make their entrance with crisp, synchronized moves, you can’t help but be captivated by the impact.

Their finishing poses land perfectly, and the music’s power, combined with the element of surprise, spreads a pleasant tension and excitement throughout the venue.

Rather than going for laughs, the performance draws you in with sheer coolness—enough to astonish even older audience members.

Though simple in structure, this piece showcases movement and posture, leaving a memorable impression of vigor and chic.

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