【盆踊り体験】栗真町屋町の地域の方と留学生との国際交流/【Bon Odori Experience】International exchange between local residents of Kurimamachiya-cho, and international students

2025年8月2日（土）、津市栗真町屋町の専称寺で開催された「盆踊り大会」に、地域の住民の方とともに本学の留学生と留学生の家族や卒業生、総勢約70名が参加しました。
On Saturday, August 2, 2025, around 70 people, including local residents, international students from our university, their families, and alumni, participated in the Bon Odori Festival held at Senshō-ji Temple in Kurima-cho, Tsu City.

お祭りでは浴衣を着て盆踊りを楽しみ、「炭坑節」や「津音頭」を踊りました。地域に方々に温かく迎えられ、楽しい時間を共に過ごせました。
At the festival, participants dressed in yukata and enjoyed the Bon Odori dance, dancing to songs like "Tankō Bushi" and "Tsu Ondo." They were warmly welcomed by the local residents and shared a joyful and memorable time together.Experiencing Japanese culture became a valuable memory for the international students.

最初は盆踊りの輪に入ることに戸惑いを見せていた留学生も、いざ踊り始めると次第に笑顔になり、「もっと踊りたい！」という声も聞かれました。
At first, the international students felt hesitant to join the Bon Odori circle, but once they started dancing, they gradually smiled, and there were even voices saying, "I want to dance more!"

踊りだけでなく、地域の皆さまとふれあいながら日本の夏の文化を肌で感じることができ、留学生にとって貴重な経験となりました。
Not only did they enjoy the dance, but they also had the opportunity to interact with the local community and experience the spirit of Japanese summer culture firsthand. This was a truly valuable experience for the international students.

このような地域行事への参加は、留学生にとって日本文化を理解するまたとない機会であると同時に、地域の皆様にとっても国際交流の貴重な機会となっています。またご協力いただいた関係者の皆様に心より御礼申し上げます。
Participation in these community events provides international students with a unique opportunity to understand Japanese culture, while also serving as a valuable chance for local residents to engage in international exchange. We sincerely thank all the stakeholders and supporters who made this possible.