亮点

  • 200+ teams, ~18,000 dancers with naruko clappers
  • Styles from traditional to rock and hip-hop
  • Aug 9 preview, Aug 10–11 main, Aug 12 national competition

由来与背景

Launched in 1954 to lift Kochi's spirits and economy after the war, it gave birth to the yosakoi dance movement that spread nationwide.

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
About 10 min walk from JR Kochi Station, or via the Horizume tram stop. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
Paying
Free to watch on the streets; paid reserved (shaded) seats sold for the main venues.. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
culture seekers, music fans, groups of friends

温馨提示

August in Kochi is brutally hot — buy a shaded reserved seat at the Otesuji main venue and bring water.

交通

Streets and plazas across Kochi City (main stage: Otesuji Avenue & Central Park) — Otesuji, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture

Japan-Event Editorial
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  • Primary sources, cited
  • Variable facts dated

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