Join us at JCAM for an introduction to the exciting dance form YOSAKOI!
This high-energy dance originates in Kochi-ken, Japan and combines traditional dance moves with modern music. Yosakoi is for all ages and is known for bright costumes with choreography that uses the naruko (handheld wooden clappers). Yosakoi has spread around the world with over 200 Yosakoi festivals each year.
DATE: Sunday, April 26, 2026
TIME: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
FEE:
$20 (JCAM member)
$25 (non-member)
INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Emiko Tanaka
- Founder & Director, Kochi Yosakoi Ambassador KIZUNA International Team Kochi Yosakoi Ambassador
- Kochi Prefecture Tourism Ambassador
- Ino Town Tourism Ambassador
- Japanese Culture Ambassador for Cruise ships
- International Exchange Facilitator for the Tokyo Olympics related program
- Founder, Japanese-English Language Exchange Toronto
Emiko Tanaka is a Japan-born cultural leader, Yosakoi artist, and community builder based in Toronto, Canada.
Recognized by the Governor of Kochi Prefecture as an Official Kochi Yosakoi
Ambassador, she also serves as a Kochi Prefecture Tourism Ambassador and Ino Town
Tourism Ambassador.
Driven by a passion to share the spirit of Yosakoi with the world, Emiko actively promotes the dance’s core values — freedom, individuality, and collective energy — across international stages.
For more information and videos about Emiko Tanaka and Kizuna International:
https://yosakoiambassador.com/en/homeenglish/
To register for JCAM’s Yosakoi Introductory Workshop: CLICK HERE
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