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KOKUYOSA 2025 Archive

1st KOKUYOSA 2025 — Award-Winning Teams

🏆 Grand Prize
Uzumaru
🌿 Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden Award
Kogyoku
✨ Special Award “Iki”
Obiyamachi-suji
🌸 Special Award “Yume”
Sakuramai Toronto
🎨 Special Award “Sō”
SoftBank Yosakoi Club -ONE-
⭐ Judges’ Special Award
YOSOCA
🪇 Naruko Award
Kochi Yosakoi Ambassador Kizuna International Team

Participating teams (2025)

14 teams from across North America and Japan performed at the first KOKUYOSA.

Canada

  • Sakuramai Toronto — Toronto
  • YOSOCA — Calgary
  • NCS Yosakoi — Lethbridge

United States

  • Ito Yosakoi — San Francisco
  • Yosakoi Dance Project 10tecomai — New York
  • Kogyoku — New York
  • Uzumaru — San Jose
  • Tatsumaki Yosakoi — Manhattan & Kansas City
  • Minasou Dance — Minnesota

Japan

  • SoftBank Yosakoibu –ONE– — Tokyo
  • Sagami RANBUMARU — Sagamihara, Kanagawa
  • Obiyamachisuji — Kochi
  • BANZAI!! Naruko Carnival Team

International team

  • Kochi Yosakoi Ambassador KIZUNA International Team

Distinguished guests

The first KOKUYOSA was honored to welcome Ambassador Yamanouchi of the Embassy of Japan in Canada, who attended the festival in person, together with Consul General Wajima of the Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary. They and other distinguished guests also served as judges for the contest.

Highlight videos

THANK YOU KOKUYOSA 2025
🎬 Kochi TV (KUTV) feature
KUTV, a television station in Kochi, Japan, featured KOKUYOSA and the teams working to bring “the sound of the naruko to the world,” highlighting the cultural exchange made possible by hosting in Canada and North America.

Photo gallery

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KOKUYOSA 2025 Photo Album
The official photo collection of the day’s performances and the venue.

📷 View on Google Photos →

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