11. Koenji Awa Odori in Tokyo
The Koenji Awa Odori is a traditional dance (Awa) festival held the last weekend of August in the trendy Koenji neighborhood of Tokyo. Around 12,000 dancers participate.
12. Domannaka Matsuri
The Domannaka Matsuri is a dance festival in Nagoya (end of August). Around 200 teams and 15,000 dancers from all over Japan participate. Dances celebrate the local traditions of each team. Around 2 million people attend.
13. Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi
Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi is the festival with the great name. It's a two day yosakoi festival in Harajuku (end of August).
14. Chichibu Yomatsuri in Chichibu City
A two day festival in Chichibu City, Saitama (December 2nd and 3rd). The peak of the festival is the racing of large lantern lit floats weighing 10-20 tons up a steep hill. This can be dangerous for participants. The crowd goes wild to the sound of drums, flutes and shouts of "Horyai! Horyai!" (Hooray! Hooray!).
15. Kanda Matsuri
A mid May festival in Tokyo (only held on odd numbered years on the weekend closest to May 15) that features around 200 mikoshi, music, dancing and floats.
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