[Updated: 8/18]
Additional information about the events held at the tower has been added.
Sunday, August 24, 2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Sec. 27 vs Kyoto Sanga F.C. (Kickoff at 19:00 / Ajinomoto Stadium), we will hold the 'Blue-Red Summer Festival'.
This season's 'AO-AKA Summer Festival' will feature a large tower set up in the center of AO-AKA PARK supported by JOYPOLIS Ajipanda Square (South Plaza), where Bon Odori and Yosakoi dances will be held.
In addition, around the tower, there will be festival booths such as shooting galleries and super ball scooping, as well as sales of festival foods like takoyaki and candied apples.
□Target Match
2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League
Sec. 27 FC Tokyo vs Kyoto Sanga F.C.
(19:00 Kickoff / Ajinomoto Stadium)
□Details of Implementation
1. Installation of the Tower
A large tower will be installed in the center of AO-AKA PARK supported by JOYPOLIS Ajipanda Square (South Square), around which Bon Odori and Yosakoi dances will be performed.
* Contents are subject to change due to weather conditions.
[Timetable]
・3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Bon Odori Performance
・4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Chofu Ayasaki Festival Performing Groups Performance
・4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Bon Odori Performance
【Performing Group Profile】
General Incorporated Association Japan Bon Odori Association
Composed of about 4,000 members nationwide, including Bon Odori enthusiasts, experienced Japanese dance performers, as well as professional modern dancers and instructors. In addition to classic Bon Odori songs and folk songs (such as "Tokyo Ondo" and "Tanko Bushi"), this dance team—mainly women in their 20s to 40s—performs Bon Odori choreography to a wide range of music genres including J-POP, Western music, anime songs, and DJ music.
The following Yosakoi teams have been confirmed to perform at the Chofu Ayasaki Festival.
Jindaiji Children's Center Yosakoi Group fff
This is a Yosakoi circle that meets every Wednesday at the Jindaiji Children's Center.
Members from 1st to 6th grade dance energetically with big smiles!
Isshōkai
The representative is a fan and supporter of FC Tokyo.
They do not operate over a wide area, but they work well together as a team.
CIFA & CAPS Wajyu
Chofu City Youth Station CAPS is a community center for middle and high school students in Chofu, and CIFA International is a group where, despite differences in country, language, and culture, members understand and help each other while enjoying friendly and fun activities together. They love dancing, festivals, and being together, and they operate jointly.
Iroha -iroha-
We are the Yosakoi team 'Iroha -iroha-' with the themes of smiles, energy, and compassion.
We will perform a lovely and vibrant Yosakoi dance set to an original refreshing J-POP song!
We would be happy if you could cheer us on with hand claps and such.
SHC Club Team Chowa
A lively team spanning three generations.
Even though we are amateurs at dancing, we are a group who loves moving our bodies to the rhythm and enjoy Yosakoi.
2. Setting Up Festival Booths
We will set up various booths familiar from festivals, such as shooting galleries, ring toss, and super ball scooping.
・Shooting
Try your aim at the popular shooting game and get prizes!
・Super Ball Scoop
Let's scoop the flowing super balls!
・Ring Toss
Throw the ring towards the target!
【Price】
300 yen per booth
3. Festival Food Sales
We have prepared festival foods perfect for the event, such as grilled squid, candied apples, chocolate bananas, and shaved ice. Let's fully enjoy the festival with these traditional festival treats!
□ Electronic money available for use at festival booths/festival food sales
Cash is not accepted at AO-AKA PARK supported by JOYPOLIS.
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