2nd Edition
KOKUYOSA 2026
North American International Yosakoi Festival
Bringing Yosakoi to the world stage
📅 Sep 19–20, 2026
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📍 Lethbridge, Alberta
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Free general admission
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WATCH
Last year's highlights
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Plan your visit
Dates
Sat–Sun, September 19–20, 2026. Performances all day, both days.
Location
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, Lethbridge, Alberta.
Admission
General admission is free — everyone welcome.
Getting here
About 2 hrs south of Calgary. Parking and transit info on the Visit page.
SCHEDULE
Schedule
9:00
Assembly & warm-up
10:00
Parade performance (all teams)
10:30
Opening ceremony
11:15
Flag performance — “Kaede”
11:20
Contest begins (judging & performances)
12:40
Sō-odori — all dancers
12:50
Lunch
13:00
Local artists
13:45
Parade performance (all teams)
14:00
Partnership performances
14:30
Guest — Eisa
14:45
Guest — Awa Odori
15:00
Workshop — Chika Tamura
15:25
Showcase performances
18:00
Award & closing ceremony
18:30
Final sō-odori — “Kaede / Yocchore”
Day 2 schedule will be announced soon.
Times are tentative and subject to change.
NEWS
Latest news
KOKUYOSA Featured in the Yomiuri Shimbun / 読売新聞「ニュースの門」でKOKUYOSAが紹介されました
KOKUYOSA has made the news in Japan! The July 11, 2026 edition of the Yomiuri Shimbun — one of…
Announcing Our KOKUYOSA 2026 Special Guests / KOKUYOSA 2026 スペシャルゲスト発表
We’re delighted to introduce the special guests of KOKUYOSA 2026: Both guests embody the…
Call for Volunteers — Help Make KOKUYOSA 2026 Happen / ボランティア募集 ― KOKUYOSA 2026を一緒につくりませんか
KOKUYOSA 2026 is looking for volunteers! We need helping hands across three days: No experience…
DONATION
Support KOKUYOSA
Help bring the festival to life
Goal: $20,000 CAD · FundRazr campaign 2026
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GALLERY
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