Cosquín en Japón

Cosquín en Japón

Cosquín en Japón is an Argentinian and Latin American folk music festival held yearly in Kawamata town in central Fukushima Prefecture.

People who love Latin American folk culture, including musicians, singers, and enthusiasts, come together to enjoy the music and dance performances at the festival. The event is open to both amateur and professional performers, and, over the years, the number of participating groups has increased from 13 in its first year to more than 100 in 2023.

The festival, held since 1975, takes place at the Kawamata Town Central Community Center (川俣町中央公民館に会場) over two or three days. It is organized by Norte Japón (North Japan Latin American Music Federation).

The festival name means ‘Cosquín in Japan’ in Spanish, and pays tribute to Argentina's most important National Folklore Festival, held each year in the town of Cosquín in the province of Córdoba.

A variety of rhythms and artistic styles from Latin America are represented at the festival. Its main focus is Argentinian and Andean folk music, which is played with instruments such as the quena, charango, acoustic guitar, and bombo.

You can attend the festival for free without needing to register beforehand.

Venue Details

Venue Details
Websitehttps://www.cosquin.jp/(Japanese)
Contact

Executive Director Hiroyuki Saito
024-566-5050
info@cosquin.jp

Access Details
AccessKawamata Town Central Community Center (川俣町中央公民館に会場) in Kawamata Town
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Getting there

By Car: 35 min from Fukushima Sta. via National Route 114.

By Bus: Take a bus bound for Kawamata at Fukushima Station and get off at the bus stop in front of the Kawamata town hall [川俣町役場前]. The bus ride takes 45 approx. minutes. Buses run every hour.

 

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