Passa Passa Japanese Style

Passa Passa is well known in Jamaica and has spread to other parts of the Caribbean and North America. But many of us knew little of its popularity in Japan. It may not be known under the classical term “Passa Passa but the same dancehall party culture is popular in many parts of Japan.

Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer and other reggae greats brought reggae to Japan. The early 1990’s saw an increase in the popularity of the more hardcore genre dancehall. With this increase in popularity came the birth of several nightclubs across Tokyo and other major cities. Each year, throngs of Japanese men and women journey to Reggae Sunsplash and Sumfest as they sought to experience the true reggae feeling.