A Resort Hotel in Okinawa Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa 2026 Okinawa Traditional Eisa Festival & Performance Information

Eisa is a traditional dance held during the lunar Bon Festival. Every year in Okinawa, local youths parade through the village dancing Eisa to pray for the health, safety, and prosperity of their families and to make offerings to the spirits of their ancestors. There are various forms of Eisa depending on the region, and they can be enjoyed at local area festivals. This year, we are happy to see activities begin on all islands after having been suspended due to Corona. We hope that the information on  this page will be useful for you to enjoy the activities of different Youth Associations.

In 2026, Obon in Okinawa is scheduled for August 25-27.

Time: 20:30
Venue: Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa, Garden Pool
This event is for hotel guests and not open to the public.

7/18  Gushichan Youth Association (Yaese Town)
7/20  Sakaeguchi-ku Youth Association (Chatan Town)
7/25  Ikehara Youth Association (Okinawa City)
8/1  Chujun Youth Association (Kitanakagusuku Village)
8/8  Tsuha Youth Association (Nakagusuku Village)
8/11  Nakagawa-ku Youth Association (Kin Town)
8/15  Matsumoto Youth Association (Okinawa City)
8/22  Ojana Youth Association (Ginowan City)
8/29  Yaka-ku Youth Association (Kin Town)
9/5  Yamauchi Eisa (Okinawa City)
9/12  Kakazu Youth Association (Ginowan City)
9/19  Shimabukuro Youth Association (Kitanakagusuku Village)
9/21  Minami Tobaru Youth Association (Okinawa City)
9/26  Misato Youth Association (Okinawa City)

Updated 2026/9/21

9/26 Saturday, 9/27 Sunday
Yomitan Village Youth Eisa Festival
Time: 18:00
Location: Okiham Yomitan Peace Forest Stadium
Performing Groups
9/26 5 groups
9/27 5 groups

9/27 Sunday
Bunbu Festival
Time: 17:00 - 21:00
Location: Uranishi Junior High School Grounds
Performing Groups: 6 groups

10/3 Saturday
Unna Festival
Time: 12:00 (Youth Eisa from 17:30)
Location: Onna-son Community Plaza
Performing Groups: 5 groups

10/3-4 Saturday/Sunday
Ginowan City Youth Eisa Festival
Time: TBA
Location: Ginowan Seaside Park Multipurpose Plaza
Performing Groups: TBA

10/4 Sunday
YAESA ui Festival
Time: 12:20 (Youth Eisa from 17:15)
Location: Kochinda Sports Park Athletics Stadium
Performance by 5 groups

10/4 Sunday
Tokeshi Eisa Ashibi Festival
Time: 18:00
Location: Tokeshi Community Center Plaza
Performance by 5 groups

10/11 Sunday
Kitanakagusuku Eisa Festival
Time: Afternoon
Location: Shiosai Park
Performing Groups: TBA

10/11 Sunday
Taketomi Eisa 40th Anniversary Festival
Time: 14:00 - 19:00
Location: Kita-Namihira Taketomi Park
Performing Groups: TBA

10/11 Sunday
Esu Mo-asobi
Time: TBA
Location: Umanchu Health and Cultural Exchange Plaza
Performing Groups: TBA

10/25 Sunday
Momoyama Eisa Festival
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Performing Groups: TBA

11/1 Sunday
Churasato Festival
Time: 12:00 - 21:00
Location: Okinawa City Farmers' Training Center
Performing Groups: TBA