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KOKUYOSA 2027

North American International Yosakoi Festival

Bringing Yosakoi to the world stage

📅 September 18–19, 2027 | 📍 Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

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Dance with us in 2027 2026 results

Yosakoi — a Japanese dance fusing tradition and the modern, danced by 20,000✦Naruko in hand, borders and language fall away✦KOKUYOSA 2027 · September 18–19, 2027 · Downtown Lethbridge & Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden✦Teams & dancers wanted — pre-book now✦Yosakoi — a Japanese dance fusing tradition and the modern, danced by 20,000✦Naruko in hand, borders and language fall away✦KOKUYOSA 2027 · September 18–19, 2027 · Downtown Lethbridge & Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden✦Teams & dancers wanted — pre-book now✦

2027 KOKUYOSA 2027 — teams & dancers wanted — September 18–19, 2027 · Lethbridge, Alberta · up to 8 North American + 7 Japanese teams · no payment now Pre-book your team →

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Dance at KOKUYOSA 2027

Bring your team to the 3rd North American International Yosakoi Festival and dance alongside teams from Japan, the USA and Canada in downtown Lethbridge, Alberta.

When & where

Saturday, September 18, 2027: main stage and street parade at Festival Square and 3rd Avenue South, downtown Lethbridge. Sunday, September 19: workshop and exchange day at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden.

Limited slots

Up to 8 teams from North America and 7 teams from Japan. Slots are held in order of pre-booking.

Pre-book now, pay later

Pre-booking is free and non-binding. Fees, packages and deadlines will be announced later; your slot is confirmed once the entry fee is paid.

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RESULTS 2026

KOKUYOSA 2026 award winners

Thank you to the 12 teams from Japan, the USA and Canada who danced at the 2nd KOKUYOSA on September 19–20, 2026.

Grand Prize YOSOCA

Nikka Yuko Garden Award Kochi Yosakoi Ambassador Kizuna International Team

Award of Excellence “Yume” San -SUN-

Award of Excellence “Iki” APPARE Yosakoi Vancouver

Award of Excellence “Sō” Narutaka

Judges' Special Award Setsumai Yosakoi

Naruko Award Sensyu Sorya Dancing Team

KOKUYOSA 2026 archive — all 12 teams

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Dates

Saturday, September 18 & Sunday, September 19, 2027. Timetable will be announced closer to the festival.

Location

Lethbridge, Alberta. Saturday at Festival Square & 3rd Avenue South downtown; Sunday at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. Indoor backup at Casa in severe weather.

Admission

General admission is free — everyone welcome.

Getting here

About 2 hrs south of Calgary. Parking and transit info on the Visit page.

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NEWS

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September 5, 2026 · お知らせ

KOKUYOSA Returns to Lethbridge, Sept 19–20 / 第2回北米国際よさこい祭り、9月19日・20日開催(入場無料)

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta — The sound of the naruko returns to southern Alberta. KOKUYOSA, the North…

September 5, 2026 · お知らせ

Your Complete Guide to KOKUYOSA 2026 / 当日ガイド完全版:入場無料・スケジュール・見どころ

KOKUYOSA 2026 is almost here! The 2nd North America International Yosakoi Festival takes over N…

July 11, 2026 · お知らせ

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…

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Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary / Kochi Prefecture / City of Kochi / Yosakoi Festival Promotion Association / Yosakoi Festival Venue Federation / Kochi City Tourism Association / Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi Executive Committee / YOSAKOI Soran Festival Organizing Committee