Articles from Kochi Prefecture

Kochi Prefecture will host “WORLD YOSAKOI DAY” on August 22 (Fri) and 23 (Sat) at the EXPO Arena “Matsuri” during Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The day YOSAKOI becomes a world culture. A special two-day event for the benefit of both Kochi and the world is scheduled be held. This event invites people from around the world to dance Yosakoi, which originated in Kochi, and to fully experience Kochi with all five senses, featuring street markets boasting over 300 years of history and products from every city, town, and village in the prefecture.