Get your yukata ready, because Yonabaru Town is about to turn into one big summer party! The 15th Yukata Festival in Yonakohama is rolling into Yonakohama Park on Sunday, August 24, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
This isn’t just any festival – it started thanks to the Yonabaru District Social Dining & Entertainment Association’s mission to “revitalize the town.” Fast forward to today, and it’s become a vibrant summer tradition that attracts visitors from all over Okinawa.
Photo source: Yonabaru Navi
🎭 What’s Happening
Picture this: rows of mouth-watering food stalls, the smell of festival snacks in the air, and people in every shade of yukata swishing through the park. You can even hop on stage for the Yukata Appeal Contest – open to anyone brave enough to show off their style!
The entertainment lineup is packed: live artist performances, a Guinness World Record holder showing off incredible skills, and even a traveling amusement park that will keep the kids grinning from ear to ear.
Photo source: Yonabaru Navi
👘 What’s a Yukata, Anyway?
If you’re new to Japan or just wondering why everyone looks like they stepped out of a historical drama – a yukata is a casual summer kimono. It’s usually made of lightweight cotton, perfect for hot, sticky evenings. You’ll see them at summer festivals, fireworks shows, and basically anywhere people want to feel traditional while still being able to breathe. Bonus: they make festival selfies about 300% more photogenic.
👘 Why You Shouldn’t Miss It
Because summer festivals in Okinawa aren’t just about food and fun – they’re about community, tradition, and looking fabulous while you sweat through 80% humidity. And let’s be honest: everything tastes better when you’re eating it in a yukata.
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📅 Event Details Summary
Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Yonakohama Park, Yonabaru Town, Okinawa
Admission: Free
Parking: None – please use public transportation (don’t park at nearby stores unless you enjoy getting passive-aggressive stares).
Disclaimer
⚠️Disclaimer: Our passion for supporting local businesses drives us to share information about events in the Okinawa area. Please note that Oki Social is not responsible for hosting this event. It’s important to be aware that the event’s host reserves the right to make changes or even cancel the event without prior notice. Some photos and videos may come from various sources on the internet, whether official or unofficial. It is possible that some photos and videos may have been taken from the same event in previous occurrences.
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