A Yosakoi festival that shared Shizuoka’s vitality through dance
Shizuoka Odakkui Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Every year in September / Held every year
- Area
- Shizuoka Prefecture・Shizuoka City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h–1 h 30 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Shizuoka Odakkui Festival was a -style festival held in Shizuoka City, expressing the appeal of the local community through dance. It was held from 2003 to 2012, with teams from within and outside the prefecture performing at each venue.
About Shizuoka Odakkui Festival
Shizuoka Odakkui Festival was a dance festival held in Shizuoka City that incorporated the style of the Yosakoi Festival.
It was held with the aim of becoming a “local pride competition through dance,” showcasing the vitality of communities across Shizuoka.
“Odakkui” in the festival’s name means “show-off” in the dialect of central Shizuoka Prefecture.
Source: 静岡おだっくい祭り - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
The highlight was performances by a variety of teams carrying on the Yosakoi tradition.
Performances took place at several venues in central Shizuoka City and Shimizu Ward, including Sunpu Castle Park, Aoba Park, and Gofukucho Street.
A total of 74 teams took part in the 5th festival in 2007, including 23 teams from outside the prefecture.
A Yosakoi festival that shared Shizuoka’s vitality through dance
What to expect
Participating teams performed at each venue, and there were also dances set to Yosakoi’s group dance songs.
Performances took place across Aoi and Shimizu wards, with the festival unfolding on pedestrianized streets and in parks in the city center.
In 2011, in consideration of the Great East Japan Earthquake, the festival was scaled down and held only within Sunpu Castle Park.
Location and access
- Address
Shizuoka City
Host municipality 静岡県静岡市
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Dates and season
- Season
Every year in September
- Frequency
Held every year
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Nearby attractions
久能山東照宮
静岡市駿河区にある神社
静岡市歴史博物館
静岡市の博物館
Shizuoka Sengen Shrine
静岡県静岡市にある神社
写真：Yoshizumi Endo from Tokyo, JAPAN / CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo source ·
静岡県立美術館
静岡県静岡市にある美術館
写真：江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo) / CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo source ·
駿府城
静岡市にあった城
Origins and History of Shizuoka Odakkui Festival
The festival began in 2003 and continued to grow as an event celebrating local Shizuoka through dance.
The 10th festival was held on September 15, 2012 and 16, after which the festival ended and its organizing committee was dissolved.
An event considered the de facto successor was held in 2013, but it did not continue as a standalone event after that.
Shizuoka Odakkui Festival at a Glance
Shizuoka Odakkui Festival was a Yosakoi-style dance festival held in Shizuoka City from 2003 to 2012.
Teams from within and outside the prefecture performed at venues including Sunpu Castle Park and central Shizuoka City.
The festival ended with its 10th edition, and no information is available about an event in 2026.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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