2026.03.02
Event Plan
2026 Golden Week Event Information
Golden Week Period: April 25 ~ May 5, 2026
Enjoy live sanshin music at the Garden Poolside while watching the sunset. A special moment is created with the pleasant Okinawan breeze blowing over you listening to sanshin music and watching the sunset over the East China Sea. In order for you to have an opportunity to experience more of Okinawa's traditional culture, there will be a traditional Eisa dance performed by a local youth association, a graceful Ryukyu dance, and Okinawa's unique lion dance.
Parts of the Garden Pool are heated and open until 9:00pm allowing you to enjoy the resort night pool atmosphere. There will also be activities for the whole family to enjoy such as the Yambaru Bubble-Fun Night!
Enjoy live sanshin music at the Garden Poolside while watching the sunset. A special moment is created with the pleasant Okinawan breeze blowing over you listening to sanshin music and watching the sunset over the East China Sea. In order for you to have an opportunity to experience more of Okinawa's traditional culture, there will be a traditional Eisa dance performed by a local youth association, a graceful Ryukyu dance, and Okinawa's unique lion dance.
Parts of the Garden Pool are heated and open until 9:00pm allowing you to enjoy the resort night pool atmosphere. There will also be activities for the whole family to enjoy such as the Yambaru Bubble-Fun Night!
Night Pool Events
Yambaru Bubble-Fun Night
Three times every day during spring vacation, soap bubbles will float over the Garden Pool. The soft light and bubbles envelop the pool at night, creating a fantastical space that feels dream-like.
Dates: Daily
Time: 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 (5 minutes each time)
Location: Garden Pool
Price: Complimentary (Exclusive to hotel guests and Garden Pool visitors)
Three times every day during spring vacation, soap bubbles will float over the Garden Pool. The soft light and bubbles envelop the pool at night, creating a fantastical space that feels dream-like.
Dates: Daily
Time: 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 (5 minutes each time)
Location: Garden Pool
Price: Complimentary (Exclusive to hotel guests and Garden Pool visitors)
Glow-in-the-Dark Bracelets (Free)
Dates: Every day
Time: 18:00-21:00
Venue: Garden Pool Reception
Target Guests: Jr. High School students and younger
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
※Limited quantities
Dates: Every day
Time: 18:00-21:00
Venue: Garden Pool Reception
Target Guests: Jr. High School students and younger
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
※Limited quantities
Starry Sky Observation
In Okinawa, the air is clearer and there are fewer nearby light sources making it easier to see the stars. Why not take some time to look up into the sky and enjoy the stars? At this event you can enjoy learning about the constellations from a star guide. They will teach you how to find stars and familiar landmarks in the sky so that you can compare it to what you see in your hometown.
Dates: April 27, April 30, May 5
Time: 20:00-21:00
Venue: Garden Pool
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
In Okinawa, the air is clearer and there are fewer nearby light sources making it easier to see the stars. Why not take some time to look up into the sky and enjoy the stars? At this event you can enjoy learning about the constellations from a star guide. They will teach you how to find stars and familiar landmarks in the sky so that you can compare it to what you see in your hometown.
Dates: April 27, April 30, May 5
Time: 20:00-21:00
Venue: Garden Pool
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
Special Fair Booths
Festival Alley
We will have a line of booths that offer things you will only find at a festival such as fishing for toys, a shooting gallery, and lotteries.
Dates: Daily from April 24 to May 11
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Venue: Lobby Floor next to Buffet & Grill QWACHI
Fee: Items from ￥300 Cash only
We will have a line of booths that offer things you will only find at a festival such as fishing for toys, a shooting gallery, and lotteries.
Dates: Daily from April 24 to May 11
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Venue: Lobby Floor next to Buffet & Grill QWACHI
Fee: Items from ￥300 Cash only
Okinawan Traditional Culture Events
Sunset Sanshin Live
A magical moment happens when the setting sun blends into the ocean and island breezes combine with the sounds of the sanshin.
Dates: Saturday, April 25 / Monday, April 27 / Wednesday, April 29 / Friday, May 1 / Sunday, May 3 / Tuesday, May 5
Time: 18:15 / 19:15 (30 minutes each time)
Venue: Garden Pool
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
A magical moment happens when the setting sun blends into the ocean and island breezes combine with the sounds of the sanshin.
Dates: Saturday, April 25 / Monday, April 27 / Wednesday, April 29 / Friday, May 1 / Sunday, May 3 / Tuesday, May 5
Time: 18:15 / 19:15 (30 minutes each time)
Venue: Garden Pool
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
Traditional Eisa
This traditional dance is performed by local youth groups active in Okinawa. One of the highlights is the style of Eisa which varies from region to region.
Dates: Saturday, April 25 / Saturday, May 2 / Monday, May 4
Time: 20:30 (about 30 minutes)
Venue: Garden Pool
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
This traditional dance is performed by local youth groups active in Okinawa. One of the highlights is the style of Eisa which varies from region to region.
Dates: Saturday, April 25 / Saturday, May 2 / Monday, May 4
Time: 20:30 (about 30 minutes)
Venue: Garden Pool
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
Traditional Ryukyu Dance
Ryukyu dance is a traditional art form that has been passed down since the Ryukyu Kingdom and is still deeply rooted in Okinawa. Rokka is a small group of young professionals.
Dates: Tuesday, April 28 / Friday, May 1
Time: 19:15 / 20:15 (about 30 minutes each time)
Venue: Banquet Hall (3F)
Fee: Free for hotel guests
Performers: Rokka, Mutsu no Hana
Ryukyu dance is a traditional art form that has been passed down since the Ryukyu Kingdom and is still deeply rooted in Okinawa. Rokka is a small group of young professionals.
Dates: Tuesday, April 28 / Friday, May 1
Time: 19:15 / 20:15 (about 30 minutes each time)
Venue: Banquet Hall (3F)
Fee: Free for hotel guests
Performers: Rokka, Mutsu no Hana
Traditional Lion Dance
Okinawa's Lion Dance is said to exorcise evil spirits and bring bountiful harvests and prosperity to the region. It has been a part of local culture since ancient times.
Dates: Sunday, April 26 / Friday, May 1
Time: 19:15 / 20:15 (about 20 minutes each time)
Venue: Banquet Hall
Fee: Free for hotel guests
Okinawa's Lion Dance is said to exorcise evil spirits and bring bountiful harvests and prosperity to the region. It has been a part of local culture since ancient times.
Dates: Sunday, April 26 / Friday, May 1
Time: 19:15 / 20:15 (about 20 minutes each time)
Venue: Banquet Hall
Fee: Free for hotel guests
Learn about Yambaru
Exhibition of the Great Tree Nymph: Japan’s Largest Butterfly
The Great Tree Nymph (Idea stolli) is often called the "Lady of the Southern Islands" due to its elegant, fluttering flight. In its chrysalis stage, it shines with a brilliant golden luster, leading to a local legend that it "brings happiness to those who see it." By exhibiting the larvae, pupae, and adult butterflies, this display allows you to observe the growth process of these butterflies up close.
Dates: Daily
Venue: Lobby, Yambaru Atrium
Fee: Free
Note: This exhibition is curated under the supervision of the Okinawa Tropical Plant Management Company.
The Great Tree Nymph (Idea stolli) is often called the "Lady of the Southern Islands" due to its elegant, fluttering flight. In its chrysalis stage, it shines with a brilliant golden luster, leading to a local legend that it "brings happiness to those who see it." By exhibiting the larvae, pupae, and adult butterflies, this display allows you to observe the growth process of these butterflies up close.
Dates: Daily
Venue: Lobby, Yambaru Atrium
Fee: Free
Note: This exhibition is curated under the supervision of the Okinawa Tropical Plant Management Company.
Day Time Events
Stamp Rally (Free)
Following the hints written on the card, children will search for stamps hidden throughout the hotel. Children who collect all the stamps will receive a prize. Stamp rally cards are given out at check-in.
Dates: Every day
Venue: Inside the Hotel
Target Guests: Children elementary school and under
Fee: Free
Following the hints written on the card, children will search for stamps hidden throughout the hotel. Children who collect all the stamps will receive a prize. Stamp rally cards are given out at check-in.
Dates: Every day
Venue: Inside the Hotel
Target Guests: Children elementary school and under
Fee: Free
Hanauta Select Book Collection
Hanauta Bookstore has selected books on travel, Okinawa, short stories, poetry collections, and picture books which you can read quietly surrounded by the lush natural scenery of Yamabaru.
Dates: Every day
Hours: 9:00 - 21:00
Venue: Garden Pool Gazebo
Fee: Free for guests staying at the hotel and Garden Pool guests
Hanauta Bookstore
Hanauta Bookstore is located in Nakijin Village in the northern part of Okinawa. The small bookstore opens once a month and selects books based on their evaluation of books that make great gifts. They focus on books from publishers that are not well-known but who produce books with great care.
Hanauta Bookstore has selected books on travel, Okinawa, short stories, poetry collections, and picture books which you can read quietly surrounded by the lush natural scenery of Yamabaru.
Dates: Every day
Hours: 9:00 - 21:00
Venue: Garden Pool Gazebo
Fee: Free for guests staying at the hotel and Garden Pool guests
Hanauta Bookstore
Hanauta Bookstore is located in Nakijin Village in the northern part of Okinawa. The small bookstore opens once a month and selects books based on their evaluation of books that make great gifts. They focus on books from publishers that are not well-known but who produce books with great care.
Puzzle Solving Game
Available in Japanese only.
Available in Japanese only.
Puzzle Solving Treasure Hunt Game
Available in Japanese only.
Available in Japanese only.