Japanese dance with kimono at Asakusa (lyrics below)
Nihon buyo is a type of traditional Japanese dance that has a history of nearly 400 years. It is characterized by uniquely Japanese qualities of elegance and grace.
Performed at Traditional Culture Experience Programs, Tokyo, Japan.

===Lyrics===

Hiragana Romaji Translation
さくら　さくら | sakura sakura | Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms,
のやま　も　さと　も | noyama mo sato mo | In fields, mountains and villages
みわたす　かぎり | mi-watasu kagiri | As far as the eye can see.
かすみ　か　くも か | kasumi ka kumo ka | Is it mist, or clouds?
あさひ　に　におう | sahi ni niou | Fragrant in the rising sun.
さくら　さくら | sakura sakura | Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms,
はな　ざかり | hana zakari | Flowers in full bloom.
さくら　さくら |sakura sakura | Cherry blossoms, cherry blossoms,
やよい　の　そら は | yayoi no sora wa | Across the spring sky,
みわたす　かぎり | mi-watasu kagiri | As far as the eye can see.
かすみ　か　くも　か | kasumi ka kumo ka | Is it mist, or clouds?
におい　ぞ　いずる | nioi zo izuru | Fragrant in the air.
いざや　いざや | izaya izaya | Come now, come now,
みに　ゆかん | mini yukan | Let's go and see them.

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