TOKUSHIMA, Japan - The Awa Odori summer dance festival in western Japan will offer limited premium seating for 495,000 yen ($3,000) per set, targeting people who want to avoid crowds and enjoy the spectacle in comfort, organizers said Monday.

Ten sets for groups of up to five people will be available on each day of the four-day festival from Aug. 12 in Tokushima Prefecture.

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