Members of team Hiragishi Tenjin perform a dance during the 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival after winning the Grand Prize in Sapporo, Hokkaido on June 9, 2024. 25,000 dancers from 255 teams have participated and performed in the 5-day festival. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Members of team Hiragishi Tenjin perform a dance during the 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival after winning the Grand Prize in Sapporo, Hokkaido on June 9, 2024. 25,000 dancers from 255 teams have participated and performed in the 5-day festival. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Members of team Hiragishi Tenjin perform a dance during the 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival after winning the Grand Prize in Sapporo, Hokkaido on June 9, 2024. 25,000 dancers from 255 teams have participated and performed in the 5-day festival. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Members of team Hiragishi Tenjin perform a dance during the 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival after winning the Grand Prize in Sapporo, Hokkaido on June 9, 2024. 25,000 dancers from 255 teams have participated and performed in the 5-day festival. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Members of team Hiragishi Tenjin perform a dance during the 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival after winning the Grand Prize in Sapporo, Hokkaido on June 9, 2024. 25,000 dancers from 255 teams have participated and performed in the 5-day festival. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Team dancers parade at Odori Street during the 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido on June 8, 2024. 255 teams have participated in the festvial until 9th. Around 30,000 dancers and two million people visited to enjoy the early summer seasonal event. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Team dancers parade at Odori Street during the 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido on June 8, 2024. 255 teams have participated in the festvial until 9th. Around 30,000 dancers and two million people visited to enjoy the early summer seasonal event. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Team dancers parade at Odori Street during the 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido on June 8, 2024. 255 teams have participated in the festvial until 9th. Around 30,000 dancers and two million people visited to enjoy the early summer seasonal event. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Team dancers parade at Odori Street during the 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido on June 8, 2024. 255 teams have participated in the festvial until 9th. Around 30,000 dancers and two million people visited to enjoy the early summer seasonal event. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Team dancers parade at Odori Street during the 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido on June 8, 2024. 255 teams have participated in the festvial until 9th. Around 30,000 dancers and two million people visited to enjoy the early summer seasonal event. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Team dancers parade at Odori Street during the 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido on June 8, 2024. 255 teams have participated in the festvial until 9th. Around 30,000 dancers and two million people visited to enjoy the early summer seasonal event. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Team dancers parade at Odori Street during the 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido on June 8, 2024. 255 teams have participated in the festvial until 9th. Around 30,000 dancers and two million people visited to enjoy the early summer seasonal event. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Team dancers parade at Odori Street during the 33rd Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido on June 8, 2024. 255 teams have participated in the festvial until 9th. Around 30,000 dancers and two million people visited to enjoy the early summer seasonal event. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )