Summer is the season of festivals in Japan, with energetic and colorful dance festivals taking over the streets!

The Yosakoi dance festival in Kochi runs for 4 days in early August, with over 20,000 dancers from Japan and overseas. The vibrant and energetic dance performances take place at 16 locations around the city. You can also catch big yosakoi festivals in Tokyo and Hokkaido.

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