WDMF edition 009 has begun! People from across the globe filled Motomachi park with energy and soul. A huge variety of performers took to the stages, with the Tomakomai Komazawa  Symphony and Marching Band becoming WMDF’s largest group to date, with 82 performers!

The weekend will bring many more artists, foods, goods and much more. Come along and check out what’s on offer. Especially, Sunday is your second and last chance to see our Colombian group, Walka.

Thanks to all the WMDF staff for their hard work today! Please take care and come back for more tomorrow.

Photos by Glaretone  (http://www.glaretone.com/)

Another year, another new venue for our Opening Party. Thanks much to long-time WMDF caterers Marusen for letting us use their restaurant as a venue (and for letting the celebrations spill over into the car park). Hakodate African All-Stars gave a thumping session, and found a new group of dancers in our staff and artists. Thanks to Hakodate City for their support and for the official presents for each group. Thanks also to our sponsors Apparel Fukushoku Kyoukai for their presents for the artists. Motomachi Park opens from August 5th. We can’t wait to meet more new worlds together.

Hakodate summer is putting on a fine welcome for our overseas artists. We met Russia and Israel at the airport, and there are many more artists to come. The Russian group recovered from the flight and  enjoyed the weather by spending a day at the beach!