Come see the 2025 Okinawa traditional Eisa! Information on Eisa and local areas throughout the island. 2025/6/29

Eisa is a traditional dance held during the lunar Bon Festival. Every year in Okinawa, local youths parade through the village dancing Eisa. In this article, we will introduce information about Okinawa Island Eisa events in 2025.
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- Table of Contents
- What is Okinawan "Eisa"?
- 2025 Event Information for Youth Associations
- The largest island-wide Eisa festival will be held in September 2025!
What is Okinawan "Eisa"?
Eisa is a traditional dance held during the lunar Bon Festival. Every year in Okinawa, local youths parade through the village dancing isa 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 festival.
We hope that the information on festivals and performances on this page will be useful to help you enjoy the events.
In 2025, Obon (Dojune) will be from September 4th to 6th.
Scheduled Events


2025 Event Information for Youth Associations
July 6th (Sunday) Eisa Night Time: 19:00
Place: Southeast Botanical Gardens Performing groups: Sonoda Youth Association, Kamara Youth Association, Noborigawa Youth Association, Misato Youth Association, Goeku Youth Association, Ikehara Youth Association *A separate admission fee is required to enter the gardens. For more information, please contact Southeast Botanical Gardens.
Sunday, July 13
Kin Town Youth Eisa Festival Time 18:00
Location: Kin Town Park Performing groups: Nakagawa Ward Youth Association, Kin Town Youth Association, Yaka Ward Youth Association, Igei Ward Youth Association, Namizato Ward Youth Association
July 19th (Saturday) Summer Vacation Event "Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa"
Time 20:30
Location Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa Garden Pool
Participating groups: TBA *This event is exclusive to hotel guests.
July 20th (Sunday) Agarinazato Eisa Festival Time 16:00
Place: Wakanatsu Park , Okinawa City Performing groups: TBA
July 26th (Saturday) Summer Vacation Event "Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa"
Time 20:30
Location Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa Garden Pool
Participating groups: TBA *This event is exclusive to hotel guests.
August 2 (Sat) Summer Vacation Event "Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa"
Time 20:30
Location Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa Garden Pool
Participating groups: TBA *This event is exclusive to hotel guests.
August 9th (Saturday) Summer Vacation Event "Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa"
Time 20:30
Location Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa Garden Pool
Participating groups: TBA *This event is exclusive to hotel guests.
August 10th (Sunday) Eisa Night Time: 19:00
Place: Okinawa Prefecture Comprehensive Athletic Park, in front of the athletics stadium Participating groups: Awase Third Youth Association, Moromisato Youth Association, Kubota Youth Association, Goya Youth Association, Matsumoto Youth Association
August 16th (Saturday) Summer Vacation Event "Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa"
Time 20:30
Location Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa Garden Pool
Participating groups: TBA *This event is exclusive to hotel guests.
August 23rd (Saturday) Summer Vacation Event "Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa"
Time 20:30
Location Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa Garden Pool
Participating groups: TBA *This event is exclusive to hotel guests.
August 31 (Sun) Takashiho Boulevard Eisa Heaven Time 17:00 - 21:00
Location: Takashiho Odori, Yomitan Village Performing groups: TBA
October 4th (Saturday) and 5th (Sunday) Uruma City Eisa Festival Time: Unannounced Location: Prefectural Route 75 (Agena Crossroads to the intersection near the Gushikawa Branch of the Bank of the Ryukyus)
Participating groups: Unannounced
The largest island-wide Eisa festival will be held in September 2025!
The 70th All-Island Eisa Festival

The largest Eisa Festival in Okinawa Prefecture.
Dates
Friday, September 12th to Sunday, September 14th, 2025
Location/Time/Performing Groups The performing groups on the 14th (Sun) have been decided.
・Okinawa City Goeku Youth Association・Okinawa City Yamazato Youth Association・Okinawa City Goya Youth Association・Okinawa City Sonoda Youth Association・Okinawa City Higashi Youth Association・Okinawa City Matsumoto Youth Association・Nakanomachi Youth Association・Ginowan City Ojana Youth Association・Uruma City City Heshikiya Youth Association・Kitanakagusuku Village Nakajun Youth Association・Chatan Town Sakae Youth Association・Machida Ryu・Yofuke Eisa Preservation Society・Ryukyu Kingdom Festival Taiko・Nakanomachi Children's Association
*Every year on the first day, Michijune is held, and on the second and third days, a festival is held at Koza Sports Park Athletics Stadium.
[Eisa Dondon] Main Feature with Japanese subtitles (80 minutes)
In order to convey the charm of the Okinawa All Island Eisa Festival, the Executive Committee produced a special video "Eisa Dondon" to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Okinawa All Island Eisa Festival. It is a human drama that depicts the growth of a youth group aiming to participate in the Okinawa All Island Eisa Festival and the family ties. It conveys the history and charm of the Okinawa All Island Eisa Festival, and shows what Eisa is all about. It is a wonderful video that allows you to touch the essence of Okinawan culture.



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