Nov 6, 2015 - 1 min read

Daidogei World Cup: On the Streets

Shizuoka City's annual street performance festival

By Peter Sidell

Community writer

Delreves Vertical Dance Company

Shiva on his way to the office

Funny Bones get an assistant from the crowd

French accordionist-aerialist duo Hydragon

Oddly capitalised stilt-walker OSKa

There's a buzz of excitement on the streets

There are face-painters and make-up booths along the main shopping street

Clowns are everywhere!

One of La Belle Etage makes a young friend

Meeting and greeting

Held every November in Shizuoka City, the Daidogei World Cup is a four-day festival of international street performance. Much of the action takes place on the city's streets, with aerialists, musicians, clowns, dancers, stilt-walkers, and plenty more, as well as legions of local volunteer clowns. There are also face-painting and make-up booths, and the streets are lined with stands as local stores join in the party.

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Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu

Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu 10 years ago

Yes, this is exactly what I mentioned. I sure miss this event, but above all, I miss Shizuoka City.

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