Daidogei World Cup: In the Park

Shizuoka City's annual street performance festival

Peter Sidell Nov 06, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>Aime Morales about to take a young friend for a spin</p>

<p>Japanese sketch troupe 'to R Mansion'</p>

<p>Japanese 'hard clown' duo The Scovilles</p>

<p>Eric Buss enlists some help from the audience</p>

<p>French bicycling trio Cie RasOTerrA</p>

<p>Comedienne Mami Kano makes a friend in the crowd</p>

<p>Japan-based American showman David Ramsay</p>

<p>Here you could try your hand at some tricks yourself</p>

<p>Dueling guitars: flamenco comedy trio Lost Locos! Ole!</p>

<p>Balloon samurai Syan, and assistant</p>

Held every November in Shizuoka City, the Daidogei World Cup is a four-day festival of international street performance. The main site is Sunpu Park in the city centre: there are more than ten stages here, hosting performances by acrobats, aerialists, contortionists, clowns, comedians, jugglers, and plenty more besides. There's also a beer garden and scores of stands selling food, drink, gifts, and everything else you might need to enjoy all the entertainment.

Peter Sidell @peter.sidell

I came to Japan from Manchester, England in 2003, and have travelled a lot since then, around Japan and in Asia. When I'm not working, I write satire and perform stand-up comedy in and around Tokyo. Check YouTube for a taste.