Owodori hats

[GrandmaHofmann]

Does anyone know if they sell the hats the female dancers wear in the Owodori dance? If so, where? Thank you

[BruceMuzz]

 

Grandma,

 

You really had me going on this one.

After living in Japan for the past 30 years, I was embarrassed to admit that I had never heard of Owodori Festival or hats.

Now I feel better. There is no such thing.

 

My Japanese friends were also confused - never having heard of such a thing.

 

You may actually be referring to Obon odori.

If so, yes they do sell the hats.

[loeb]

Might you be looking for the Awa Odori hat's worn by the dancers?  It's in Tokushima, so they would have the hats there but I'm sure they sell them in other places in Japan

 

https://jtex.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/dance-costume-3-awa-odori-women/

 

https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2017/08/awa-odori-the-story-behind-japans-biggest-dance-festival/