This year’s Uruma City Eisa Festival is going to be a big one—it’s not just the 20th edition of the festival, it also marks the 20th anniversary of Uruma City itself! Double the reason to grab your friends, head out, and soak up some drum-pounding, heart-thumping Okinawan culture.
Where and When
📅 October 4 (Sat) & October 5 (Sun), 2025
⏰ 17:00–21:00
🚶 Pedestrian zone (Route 75) 15:00–22:00
📍 Route 75 (Agena Crossroads to Ryukyu Bank Gushikawa Branch intersection) | Google Pin
💴 Admission: Free
Photo source: Uruma City Tourism and Events Division
What’s Happening
Uruma is said to be the birthplace of Eisa, and the city is home to youth associations that have been keeping the tradition alive for over 100 years. This festival brings them all together in one place, so you can watch everything from classic Ryukyu-era Eisa to modern Eisa with a twist.
Groups like the legendary Heshikiya Youth Association, which has been dancing since the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom, will be performing alongside many other associations and community groups. Each team has its own style, from costumes to choreography, so no two performances are ever the same.
And just when you think it can’t get any livelier, the festival wraps up each night with kachaashii—the free-spirited Okinawan dance that everyone joins in. Yes, even you after a few Orion beers.
Photo source: Uruma City Tourism and Events Division
Parking and Access
There’s no general parking at the venue (because life loves a challenge), but don’t worry—there are temporary parking areas with free shuttle buses running straight to the festival.
🅿️ Temporary Parking Lots & Shuttle Times
- Gushikawa Athletic Stadium (16:00–22:00) | Google Pin
- Ishikawa Hall (16:00–22:00) | Google Pin
- Yonashiro Multipurpose Sports Ground (16:00–22:00) | Google Pin
- Uruma City Arts Theater (16:30–22:00) | Google Pin
So basically, park your car, hop on a bus, and save your energy for the dancing.
Photo source: Uruma City Tourism and Events Division
The Uruma City Eisa Festival is more than just a weekend event—it’s a living, beating reminder of Okinawa’s roots, and this year it’s also one giant birthday party for Uruma City. Expect drums, dancing, and the kind of crowd energy that makes your bones vibrate.
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