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A young girl Wisteria dance- Arakawa ward, Tokyo

TRAVEL 2018 30 mins Episode(s): 1 none: None Japanese
[Beauty of Japan Season 2]

"Wisteria Maiden" is one of the most popular dance pieces in traditional Japanese dance (nihon buyo). Performing on the stage is 8 year-old Nona, who has a French father and a Japanese mother. She takes lessons at the Fujikawa style dance school headquarters in Minami Senju, Arakawa ward in Tokyo. Her mother is a much experienced dancer at the same school, and has high hopes for Nona. This documentary follows Nona and her loving family, and the beauty of traditional dance.

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