2026/1/27 Let's see the traditional Okinawa Eisa in 2026! Information on Eisa and local areas throughout the island
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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Eisa dance performance at the Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa summer vacation event Location: Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa Garden Pool
Performing group: Ikehara Youth Association (Okinawa City)
*This event is exclusive to hotel guests.
Performing group: Ezu Youth Association (Uruma City)
*This event is exclusive to hotel guests.
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Table of Contents
- What is Okinawan "Eisa"?
- [Held in 2026] Information on performance events by each youth association
- The largest island-wide Eisa festival is scheduled to be held in September 2026
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
Uruma City Yakena Youth Association
Okinawa City Sonoda Youth Association
[Held in 2026] Information on performance events by each youth association
February 8th (Sunday) Eisa Kaikan Regular Performance Time 15:00
Place: Eisa Hall, 2nd floor Performing group: Shimabukuro Youth Association Price: Adults 300 yen, children 100 yen
February 11th (Wednesday, National Holiday) Eisa Kaikan Regular Performance Time 15:00
Place: Eisa Hall, 2nd floor Performing group: Atsuta Youth Association Price: Adults 300 yen, children 100 yen
February 22nd (Sunday) Eisa Kaikan Regular Performance Time 15:00
Place: Eisa Hall, 2nd floor Performing group: Atsuta Youth Association Price: Adults 300 yen, children 100 yen
February 28th (Sat) Student Eisa Festival Time: 17:30-21:00
Place: Okinawa City Hall Square Performing groups: Unannounced
March 8th (Sun) Chibariyo Festival Eisa Night Time 13:00-21:00
Place: In front of Koza Shinkin Stadium Square Performing groups (planned): Minamitohara Youth Association, Moromizato Youth Association, Kubota Youth Association
The largest island-wide Eisa festival is scheduled to be held in September 2026
The following is information for 2025. (The event has ended.) 70th All-Island Eisa Festival 2025
All-Island Eisa Festival
The largest Eisa festival in Okinawa Prefecture.
*We have posted past information to give you an idea of the number and scale of the performing groups.
Dates
Friday, September 12th to Sunday, September 14th, 2025
12th (Fri)
Road June time 19:00
Location: Around Goya Crossroads Performing groups: Okinawa City Higashi Youth Association / Okinawa City Kubota Youth Association / Okinawa City Nakanomachi Youth Association / Okinawa City Misato Youth Association / Okinawa City Minamitobaru Youth Association / Okinawa City Goeku Youth Association / Okinawa City Ikehara Youth Association / Okinawa City Yamazato Youth Association / Okinawa City Sonoda Youth Association Location: Fixed performance venue Venue A
Part 1 19:00-19:30
Performing groups: Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Brigade Eisa Team/Yoshimoto Daifu Taiko Part 2 19:30-21:30
Performing groups: Okinawa City Moromizato Youth Association / Okinawa City Noborikawa Youth Association / Okinawa City Goya Youth Association / Uruma City Ezu Youth Association / Okinawa City Higashi Youth Association Location: Fixed performance venue B (gate side)
Part 1 19:00-19:30
Performing Group: Okinawa City Ikehara Children's Association/Ryukyu Windmill Part 2 19:30-21:30
Performing groups: Okinawa City Kamara Youth Association, Okinawa City Matsumoto Youth Association, Okinawa City Awase Third Youth Association, Meio Eisa, Okinawa City Kubota Youth Association
13th (Sat)
Time 15:00
Location: Koza Athletic Park Athletics Stadium , Okinawa City Performing groups: Okinawa City Awase Third Youth Association / Okinawa City Misato Youth Association / Okinawa City Kamara Youth Association / Kin Town Igei Ward Youth Association / Okinawa City Noborikawa Youth Association / Tokyo Nakano Ward Shinpu Eisa / Okinawa City Ikehara Youth Association / Ginowan City Ginowan Ward Youth Association / Okinawa City Minamitobaru Youth Association / Kitanakagusuku Village Shimabukuro Youth Association / Okinawa City Kubota Youth Association / Nakagusuku Village Tsuha Youth Association / Okinawa City Moromizato Youth Association
14th (Sun)
Time 14:30
Location: Koza Athletic Stadium, Okinawa City Okinawa City Youth Association, Okinawa Kitanakagusuku Village Nakajun Youth Association, Machida Ryu, Tokyo , Ojana Youth Association, Okinawa City Youth Association, Nago City Ginowan City Festival Taiko, Yofuke Eisa Preservation Society, Matsumoto Youth Association, Okinawa City Youth Association, Sakae Okinawa City Matsumoto Youth Association, Okinawa City Youth Association, Okinawa City Chatan Town Association, Uruma City Youth Association, Okinawa City Youth Association
Access: https://www.zentoeisa.com/access.html
*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.
Onna Village Ota Youth Association
Matsumoto Youth Association, Okinawa City
Okinawa City Yamazato Youth Association
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