Tokushima “Awaodori” cancellation decision April 21 at 20:36 due to the spread of new coronavirus infection
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"Awaodori" in Tokushima City, one of the representative summer festivals in Japan, has been canceled due to the spread of new coronavirus.
This was revealed by Mayor Sawako Naito of Tokushima City at a press conference on the evening of the 21st.
The Awaodori festival in Tokushima City is one of Japan's leading summer festivals and was planned to be held on a four-day schedule from August 12 to 15.
However, due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Awaodori executive committee made in Tokushima city etc. carefully considered whether it will be held as scheduled, as many people will increase the risk of infection. .
Against this backdrop, one new male in his 30s was confirmed to be infected in Tokushima City, and Mayor Naito of Tokushima City said that it was difficult to ensure safety and advised the Executive Committee to cancel the event.
Then, at the committee meeting held on the 21st, it was decided to cancel the Awa Odori festival.
The Awaodori festival in Tokushima City will be canceled for four days only after the war, when records are recorded.
Mayor Naito said, "It's a shame that it has more than 400 years of history, but there are infected people in the city, and it is a tough decision considering the future increase in infected people."