If you’re unfamiliar with Japanese festivals, the name Premium Yosakoi might sound like a beer you’ve come across at your local combini, but it couldn’t be farther from the truth. Organized by the committee behind Kochi Prefecture’s famous Yosakoi Festival, Premium Yosakoi in Tokyo showcased the high energy
yosakoi dance to the world, live on YouTube, in cooperation with the Tokyo 2020 Nippon Festival.
Yokohama Byakkotai performs the opening dance with the theme “Tokyo Olympics.”
The festival’s roots can be traced back to 1954, at the very first Yosakoi Festival. It was created with the intention of alleviating the stress of the post-war economic recession and lifting the spirits of Koichi citizens. Now, the Committee of the 2020 “Supporting with Yosakoi” Project is looking to have a similar effect amidst the covid-19 pandemic.