Wakayama Castle & Surroundings, Wakayama

Come and experience the joy of the Yosakoi dance festival. Originating in Kochi city in 1954, this traditional yet contemporary dance form has rapidly spread across Japan. Meet new people and learn new dances at several venues scattered around the city during this exciting three-day event. The dance style is highly energetic and allows a lot of freedom for individual interpretation. This festival’s popularity is tied to people’s nostalgia for the regions in which they lived their childhoods.