Discovering a New Self and Making Friends Over 4 Days.

November 2-5, 2024
In Kyoto

2-5 November
2024

Hallucigenia Handstand Festival
Kyoto, Uji
Youth Cultural Training Dojo

Experience, learn, improve

Learn handstands and stretching from instructors from a variety of fields, including dance, circus, yoga, and ancient martial arts, invited from Japan and abroad!

We offer a wide range of classes for all levels and content, from beginners to advanced students.

Stay

Four days and three nights of handstand at the Zen dojo, eating and sleeping with your friends, family, and new friends. Theachers will also stay with us, so let's have fun t ogether.

Detoxify your body and mind with a simple and small meal prepared by the resident priest!

To watch, To show

It's showtime at night!

Watch the instructor perform, show off your skills, and experience the power of handstand expression!

*A limited number of people wishing to perform in the show will be accepted in advance.

Have fun

Handstands aren't just about learning, it's handstand game time!

Test your handstand skills with this physical handstand game!

Aim to win as an individual or team! If you win, you might even win a special prize...

A frog and rabbit doing handstand together.

Have your photo taken

After learning inversion in class, there will be a handstand portfolio photo session. Have your handstand photos taken by festival photographers! Once you get some cool shots, tag Hallucigenia Handstand Festival and share them on social media.