# Event Details

- **Event Name**: KOKUYOSA 2026 — North America International Yosakoi Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: 🎉 KOKUYOSA is back! The 2nd North America International Yosakoi Festival returns to Lethbridge — September 19–20, 2026 at the beautiful Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. FREE admission!

12 teams and some 150 dancers from Japan, the U.S. and Canada will gather — from Kochi, the birthplace of yosakoi, and Tokyo, to Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Lethbridge's own Setsumai Yosakoi, and a brand-new team from Winnipeg.

🗓 Saturday, September 19 (10:00 AM – 6:30 PM)
🥁 10:00 Opening parade performance — all teams
🏆 Contest rounds at 12:10 PM & 3:15 PM — cheer for your favourites
🤝 Partnership performances · 🌺 Okinawan Eisa · Workshop with yosakoi choreographer Chika Tamura
🏅 5:50 PM Awards ceremony · 6:20 PM Finale mass dance (Sō-odori) — everyone welcome, grab a pair of naruko and join in!

🗓 Sunday, September 20 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
💃 Open yosakoi workshop with Chika Tamura, ZEN and Yoshihiro Kaneko — no experience needed, all ages welcome
🌿 11:15 AM Mass dance in the garden + group photo

⭐ Special guests: Chika Tamura (choreographer) & Yoshihiro Kaneko (vocalist of Narutaka). Local stage: Lethbridge taiko group Hibikiya, Eisa dancers and local kids' dance crews. Food, vendors and official merch (T-shirt, wooden medal, naruko, keychain) on site.

📍 Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, 835 Mayor Magrath Dr S — free parking
🎟 Free admission
🙋 Volunteers welcome → kokuyosa.com/volunteer/
💛 Support the festival → fundrazr.com/kokuyosa2026
🌐 kokuyosa.com · Instagram @kokuyosa · #KOKUYOSA2026

北米国際よさこい祭り KOKUYOSA 第2回 — 2026年9月19日(土)・20日(日)、レスブリッジの日加友好庭園で開催。入場無料。日本・アメリカ・カナダから12チームが集結します。総踊りは観客の皆さんも一緒に!ぜひお越しください。

Hosted by Kaede Cultural Society of Calgary / カエデ文化協会
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lethbridge/kokuyosa-2026-north-america-international-yosakoi-festival/200030669854316
- **Event Categories**: Festivals, Workshops, Music, Entertainment, Kids, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lethbridge
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
- **lat**: 49.687351509434
- **long**: -112.8037494421
- **full address**: Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, 2730 Parkside Dr S, Lethbridge, AB T1J, Canada

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: KOKUYOSA 2026 — North America International Yosakoi Festival
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e759d7768716e2855aa580577f7d612b414a47c5f818692b55bd729cd3576805-rimg-w1200-h630-dc383878-gmir?v=1788782656

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is KOKUYOSA 2026 — North America International Yosakoi Festival being held?
  - **A:** KOKUYOSA 2026 — North America International Yosakoi Festival takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, 2730 Parkside Dr S, Lethbridge, AB T1J, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing KOKUYOSA 2026 — North America International Yosakoi Festival?
  - **A:** KOKUYOSA 2026 — North America International Yosakoi Festival is organized by 北米国際よさこい祭り/ North America International Yosakoi Festival.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at 北米国際よさこい祭り/ North America International Yosakoi Festival's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given 北米国際よさこい祭り/ North America International Yosakoi Festival a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 北米国際よさこい祭り/ North America International Yosakoi Festival has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** KOKUYOSA 2026 — North America International Yosakoi Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lethbridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If KOKUYOSA 2026 — North America International Yosakoi Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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