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SUMMARY:Yosakoi Festival　よさこい祭り よさこいまつり
DESCRIPTION:\nOne of Japan’s Hidden Gems\nKochi’s most famous festival has to be Yosakoi! Held over 4 days from Aug 9~12, the whole of Kochi City is over-run by Yosakoi-Dance troupes. Entire streets are closed off to traffic, and teams of energetic dancers compete for the grand prize in the heat of mid-summer. Its relatively short history (from 1954) gives this dance festival its contemporary feel. Unlike some traditional dance festivals, Yosakoi teams are free to choreograph new routines. A common thread is the wooden clappers, called Naruko, which are held by each dancer. Many teams use the original ‘Seicho Odori’ dance, and Yosakoi-bushi song as their inspiration. This is an ideal time to visit Kochi – but book accommodation early!\nReferences\nIn English\nhttps://visitkochijapan.com/en/highlights/yosakoi\nhttps://www.pref.kochi.lg.jp/english/tourism-yosakoi.html ( https://www.pref.kochi.lg.jp/english/tourism-yosakoi.html )\nIn Japanese\nhttps://www.pref.kochi.lg.jp/soshiki/120902/2018042000115.html ( https://www.pref.kochi.lg.jp/soshiki/120902/2018042000115.html )\nhttps://yosakoimatsuri.com/ ( https://yosakoimatsuri.com/ )\nhttp://www.honke-yosakoi.jp/news/「第67回よさこい祭り」及び「2020よさこい全国大会.php ( http://www.honke-yosakoi.jp/news/「第67回よさこい祭り」及び「2020よさこい全国大会.php )\nPhoto thanks to 工房 やまもも @ Flickr ( https://www.flickr.com/photos/yosakoigraffiti/4808713394 ).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nrakuten_design="slide";rakuten_affiliateId="194c1902.4e292998.194c1903.70e7fb9d";rakuten_items="ctsmatch";rakuten_genreId="0";rakuten_size="728x200";rakuten_target="_blank";rakuten_theme="gray";rakuten_border="on";rakuten_auto_mode="off";rakuten_genre_title="off";rakuten_recommend="on";rakuten_ts="1584940527191";\nBuy me a coffee, or two, or three ;-DThanks you for your support!Click Here for PayPal.me\n
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CATEGORIES:August in Japan,Japanese Cultural Calendar
LOCATION:Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan
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