About this event
Held on September 20, 2026 in Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture, "Yosakoi Shimanto 2026" is a major autumn event set across central Shimanto City. Participating teams showcase elaborate dances while touring multiple performance venues throughout the downtown area. Dancers clad in vibrant costumes enliven the venue with powerful routines and dynamic performances. The hallmark of the Yosakoi festival—creative dances and free expression featuring wooden clappers (naruko) in hand—can be enjoyed through a variety of charms, with each participating team putting distinct effort into their staging, music, and costumes. Because the entire downtown area serves as the stage for the festival, a sense of unity is fostered in the community, allowing visitors to fully enjoy the event while strolling through the town. This event generates enthusiasm and vitality in the locality, serving as a venue where many dancers and spectators from both inside and outside the region can enjoy together, thereby contributing to regional revitalization and tourism promotion. From the perspective of preserving Yosakoi culture, the participation of a wide range of generations and deepening of connections through dance are expected to pass down the community-rooted culture to the next generation.
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Shimanto+Terrace Harenoba
39 Nakamuratenjinbashi, Shimanto, Kochi 787-0027
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