There are many songs sung by miners in Ashio. Famous songs are the "Ashio Setto Bushi" and "The Naori Ondo"
"Ashio Setto Bushi" is a song for work. "Setto" means an "one-hand small hammer". It was a song to comfort the miners who worked at the risk of their life in dark mines with only the trifling light of a small lamp. Now, this song has become a Japanese folk song.
"The Naori Ondo" is a song for the Obon Festival dance. It is said that this song was established early in the Showa Era. "Naori" means the "motherland" of copper. The lyrics of this song were increased by advertising throughout the town for people to send in their own verse. It is said there are over 70 verses!
You can dance easily with the song!! Please come to Ashio; Let's enjoy this dance together.
"The Naori Ondo"sounds on the night of the Summer Pleasure Festival
