25th Nagahama Azai Appare Festival 2026

About this event

Held in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, the "25th Nagahama Azai Appare Festival 2026" is a passionate festival led mainly by local youth that has continued since 2000. The charm of Yosakoi lies in the performance technique, teamwork, costumes, music, and staging of the dancers who dance with radiant smiles. In each team's 5-minute performance time, dancers perform with seriousness, allure, and smiles, bringing smiles to the audience. The sound of naruko clappers, the energetic dancers, and the cheers and applause filling the venue create moments that move viewers' hearts, warm the dancers' spirits, and reward the feelings of those supporting them. Please come experience at the venue these moments where generations cross, the region unites, and emotion is born from every perspective. Together with everyone who supports it, everyone who participates, and all visitors who come to the venue on the day, this festival creates a memorable, finest day.

Venue

Azai Cultural and Sports Park

15 Ooricho, Nagahama, Shiga 526-0251