Yosakoi 2009- Numazu Shizuoka

Well, it is that time again for dancers from far and wide to travel to Numazu for the traditional Yosakoi dance competition. The streets of Numazu, Shizuoka will be filled with dancers competing for the title of best Yosakoi performance.

Yosakoi is a traditional set of dance steps generally carried out in unison by a large group. However, these dances sequences are only a starting point for each dancing teams chorography and ultimately performances can vary greatly. Be sure to check out the college and highschool performances because their divergences are often the most creative.

The dancers’ costume grounds itself in various traditional festival garb of Japan and then deviates to many modern colourful extremes.

This festival is not one to miss.

Yosakoi! Yosakoi! Sore sore sore sore!

Back in the Zu – Numazu and many happy returns

The draw of Numazu was too much for me to stay away. So after a year living with family in Australia, I’m back home in Numazu. This means I’m back on the case of Numazu Traveler and I hope to make it bigger and better this time around.

This year, dear readers, I will be exploring the greater surrounds of Numazu and provide you with a heads up on the sights, smells, tastes, festivals and frivolity that is Numazu. I am even looking at doing some mini travel doco’s, so you should get a kick out of me making a goof of myself on camera.

Stay tuned, and thanks for your all your great comments and support.

Cheers,

Scott Garbie.

Wa No Shirabe – Imperial Villa Numazu

The Numazu Imperial Villa Memorial Park will hold a number of activities this Saturday 29 September 2007.

There are just a few times each year that you can see the Imperial Villa at night and this is one of them. On Saturday evening the park with feature traditional music and dance from 6:30pm.

Come along and enjoy the festivities and enjoy the villa’s earthy light at night.

Location: South east of Numazu Station accross the river and on the coast. For a map with the location click this:

Hours: 9:ooam to 8:30pm ( to 4:30pm every other day)

Cost: 400yen

Phone: 055-931-0005