A Bon Odori passed down in Yamada, inspired by a gesture of gazing at Enshōji Temple
Gonroku Odori
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Yamada area
- Area
- Osaka Prefecture・Suita City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/10/25
Gonroku Odori, passed down in the Yamada area of Suita City, is a said to have originated from a gesture by Gonroku, a master carpenter, as he gazed at Enshōji Temple. The Yamada District Gonroku Odori Preservation Society has preserved the dance.
About Gonroku Odori
Gonroku Odori is a Bon Odori dance that has been passed down in the Yamada area of Suita City for generations.
The Yamada District Gonroku Odori Preservation Society has passed the dance down through the generations, and it is registered as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Suita City.
As for the origin of its name, tradition says that Gonroku, a master carpenter, was impressed by the workmanship at Enshōji Temple and shaded his eyes with his hand to gaze at it from near and far; this gesture became a dance.
Source: 山田権六おどりを万博会場で踊ろう｜吹田市公式ウェブサイト
Festival highlights
A highlight is the dance’s gestures, said to be based on the way Gonroku, a master carpenter, gazed at a building.
The Yamada District Gonroku Odori Preservation Society has passed the performance down through the generations, and it is presented as a Bon Odori tradition of the area.
At Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, the preservation society took part in the “Community Exchange Bon Odori” and performed Gonroku Odori.
A Bon Odori passed down in Yamada, inspired by a gesture of gazing at Enshōji Temple
What to expect
Gonroku Odori is a Bon Odori dance performed by the Yamada District Gonroku Odori Preservation Society.
An event at the Expo venue in 2025 was announced as featuring members of the preservation society and other participants dancing together and performing Gonroku Odori.
The event was also scheduled to have 8 advance practice sessions, and participants were required to attend at least 1 session.
Location and access
- Venue and address
吹田市山田地域／電車・バス：阪急千里線 山田駅から路線バス
Source: 山田地区｜吹田市立図書館
Address Yamada area, Suita City
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Photo source ·Origins and History of Gonroku Odori
Gonroku Odori is a Bon Odori dance that has been passed down in the Yamada district for generations.
One account of its origins says that Gonroku, a master carpenter who worked on Enshōji Temple, was so impressed by the building’s fine workmanship that he shaded his eyes with his hand to gaze at it. This gesture is said to have become a dance.
Today, the Yamada District Gonroku Odori Preservation Society keeps the tradition alive, and the dance is registered as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Suita City.
Official information
Suita City Official Website, “Let’s Dance Yamada Gonroku Odori at the Expo Venue”
Gonroku Odori at a Glance
Gonroku Odori is a Bon Odori dance passed down in the Yamada area of Suita City for generations, and it is registered as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
According to a tradition, the dance began with the gesture of a master carpenter named Gonroku gazing at Enshōji Temple. The Yamada District Gonroku Odori Preservation Society has passed the dance down through the generations.
The date of the 2026 event and the usual way to participate cannot be confirmed from the information provided here.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/25
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