Okinawa Zenjima Eisa Festival 2026\n\nThe Okinawa Zenjima Eisa Festival, a traditional cultural festival that concludes the summer in Okinawa, will be held over three days.\n\n## What is Eisa?\n\nEisa is a traditional dance to send off the spirits of ancestors during the Bon Festival (the seventh month of the lunar calendar) in Okinawa. It is a brave performing art in which young people from each village dance while beating drums, and has been registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.\n\n## Program\n\n- Day 1 (Friday): Parade and Opening Ceremony\n- Day 2 (Saturday): Performances by various groups (daytime and evening performances)\n- Day 3 (Sun): Finals and Grand Finale\n\n## Points for spectators\n\nYou can also see a parade-style performance called "Michi-june" outside the stadium, which is free of charge.\n\n## Access\n\nApproximately 5 minutes by car from the Okinawa-kita IC of the Okinawa Expressway.\nApproximately 50 minutes from Naha Bus Terminal by bus bound for Okinawa City.