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Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi

It would be tough to think of a better name for a summer festival — the Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi is Tokyo's largest yosakoi dance festival.

Japan has a fun loving culture — if you need any proof go to a yosakoi festival. The Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi (end of August*) is a two day festival. It takes place at the peak of Tokyo's hot and humid summer at multiple locations in Harajuku and Omotesando. Often temperatures are over 30^o celsius (86^o ferinheight) the days of the matsuri. Despite the heat, celebrants are genki and full of smiles.





























The Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi is ranked #3 of 10 best summer festivals in Tokyo
The Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi is ranked #13 of 100 best festivals in Japan

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Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi

2010 Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi  Editor's Pick

The 2010 Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi featured 99 teams and 6000 dancers. read

2009 Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi

The 2009 Harajuku Super Yosakoi featured 3,000 dancers belonging to dozens of dance troupes from as far away as Shikoku Island. read

2008 Harajuku Omotesando Genki Matsuri Super Yosakoi

The 2008 festival featured dance teams from all over Japan. Around 2000 dancers took part. read

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