A traditional lion dance in Yokohama Chinatown Wishing the end of the new corona and the reconstruction of the city June 21 18:36

A traditional lion dance was performed at Yokohama Chinatown in Yokohama, where sales had dropped due to the spread of the new coronavirus, hoping for the end of the virus infection and the reconstruction of the town.

Sales in Yokohama Chinatown in Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi declined due to the spread of new coronavirus infections, which caused about 80% of stores to be closed.

Against this backdrop, in Yokohama Chinatown, a traditional Chinese lion dance was unveiled on the 21st, in the hope of ending the virus infection and revitalizing the city, organized by an association of about 400 stores including restaurants.

Along with the firecrackers being ridiculed and the bells and drums being struck, two lions operated by local youths performed lively dances, and a large number of tourists took photos and lions were wiped out for the hard work. I was getting a head blow.

It is said that the lion dance was performed at the same time in Nankinmachi, Chinatown of Kobe City.

Nobumasa Takahashi, Chairman of the Yokohama Chinatown Development Association Cooperative, said, "Kyoto has 60 to 70% of the previous number of people, but it is a good start if the self-restraint of traveling across prefectures has been alleviated. I want to steadily progress toward recovery while taking steps to prevent the infection.”