Mark your calendars because the 39th Kitnaka Festival and the 2024 Youth Eisa Festival are right around the corner! 🗓️ Taking place on October 12 (Saturday) and October 13 (Sunday) at the beautiful Shiosai Park in Kitnaka Village, this is one of the largest and most fun-filled festivals you won’t want to miss!
🖼️ Photo source: Kitanakagusuku Tourism Association
A Celebration of Culture and Fun! 🎊
Get ready to immerse yourself in a vibrant mix of dance, food, and traditional arts. Over two days, you’ll have the chance to watch lively performances, taste delicious local cuisine, and soak in the energetic atmosphere. It’s like a buffet for the senses! 🍽️✨
Day 1: Kitnaka Festival (October 12) 🥳
The first day is all about community spirit and entertainment. Expect a variety of performances featuring local talents, including kids showing off their karate skills, energetic street dance crews, and heartwarming traditional arts.
Highlight Performance: Shushin Kaneiri 🎭
One standout moment will be the traditional dance “Shushin Kaneiri,” featuring Wakamatsu Nakagusuku from Anjaya. Since 2021, locals have been rehearsing for this performance, and it promises to be a showstopper!
Event Schedule for October 12 📅
- 2:40 PM: Opening
- 2:50 PM: Nakajun Children’s Center Karate Club & Atsuta Karate Club
- 3:05 PM: Children’s Sanshin Circle
- 3:35 PM: Community Performances (Atsuta, Kariyushi, Unai Associations)
- 3:55 PM: Kitnaka Village Senior Club Federation
- 4:15 PM: Street Dance Circle
- 4:50 PM: Classical Arts Music Group
- 5:00 PM: Tamaki Ryū Gyokuhōkai Performance
- 5:10 PM: Miyagi Ryū Mai Mahono Association Performance
- 5:15 PM: Social Dance Group
- 5:25 PM: Hawaiian Group
- 5:40 PM: Song and Dance Group
- 5:55 PM: Folk Song Group
- 6:25 PM: Kitnaka Village Women’s Group
- 6:30 PM: Akagina Festival
- 6:35 PM: Kisha Lion Dance
- 6:50 PM: Festival Revitalization Committee President’s Address
- 7:10 PM: Shushin Kaneiri Performance
- 8:10 PM: Taiko Performance by Yumekaito Taiko
- 8:30 PM: Fireworks 🎆
Day 2: Youth Eisa Festival (October 13) 🌟
The second day is all about the youth! Expect an explosion of energy as children’s groups and youth associations from all around come together to showcase their incredible Eisa performances. It’s going to be a blast (literally, with fireworks at the end)! 💥
Event Schedule for October 13 📅
- 2:00 PM: Opening
- 2:05 PM: Kitnaka Elementary School Music Group
- 2:20 PM: King Voice
- 2:35 PM: Hawaiian & Okinawa Hula Yuri-Taka Islanders
- 2:55 PM: Cheer Dance
- 3:10 PM: Community Welfare Committee Announcement
- 3:25 PM: Introduction of Overseas Migrants’ Descendants Training Participants
- 3:35 PM: 5th Elements
- 4:05 PM: Kisha Nursery School Children’s Eisa
- 4:20 PM: Community Support Center Azami & Employment Support Sango
- 4:35 PM: Anjaya Children’s Eisa
- 4:50 PM: Kitnaka Kindergarten Children’s Eisa
- 5:00 PM: Rycom Children’s Eisa
- 5:10 PM: Shimabuku Youth Association
- 5:30 PM: Nakajun Youth Association
- 5:50 PM: Waniha Youth Association
- 6:10 PM: Ginowan City Ojana Youth Association (Guest Performance)
- 6:40 PM: Anjaya Youth Association
- 7:00 PM: Festival Revitalization Committee President’s Address
- 7:05 PM: Nakagusuku Village Tsuba Youth Association (Guest Performance)
- 7:35 PM: Atsuta Youth Association
- 8:00 PM: Kisha Youth Association
- 8:20 PM: Kachashi (Okinawan Dance)
- 8:30 PM: Fireworks 🎇
🚗 Parking and Shuttle Bus Information
Parking at the venue is a no-go, folks! But don’t fret; there are free shuttle bus services to help you get there hassle-free.
Shuttle Bus Routes
Route A: From the Kitnaka Village Office to the festival venue.
Route B: From the Kitnaka Village Central Community Center to the festival venue.
Route E: From Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom to the festival venue.
Route F: From Nakagusuku Village Public Parking to the festival venue.
So, gear up for a fantastic weekend filled with culture, fun, and unforgettable memories at the Kitnaka Festival and Youth Eisa Festival! 🥳🎊
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