Cultural Festivals
Kawasaki Okinawa Orion Festival
Sep 19 – Oct 31 (4 dates) · Kawasaki Racecourse Inner Track Plaza and Sansan Plaza, Kawasaki · Kanagawa
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Dates
- Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 10:00–16:00
- Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 17:15–17:45
- Sep 20 – Sep 21, 2026, 10:00–16:00
- Sat, Oct 31, 2026
About this event
SummaryKawasaki-Okinawa Orion Festival 2026 celebrates the cultural bond between Kawasaki and Okinawa through traditional arts, cuisine, and local products.
Highlights
- Traditional Okinawan performing arts including Eisa dance
- Authentic Okinawan cuisine and beverages
- Local product fair featuring crafts and workshops
- Historical exhibition on Kawasaki-Okinawa connections
- Special free movie screening
Line-up
- Strike Company
- Setsuji Sakura
- Yanbara Miyagi
- Johnny Ginowan
- Ikuma Akira
- Hirakawa Mika
Details
The festival features a variety of attractions including traditional Okinawan performing arts such as Eisa and dance. Food options include Okinawa soba, goya chanpuru, and aguu pork skewers, alongside Orion beer. The venue hosts the "Kawasaki Racecourse - 100 Years of Okinawa" exhibition, showcasing historical connections via photographs and materials. A local product fair offers Okinawan crafts and paid traditional craft workshops. A special event, "Green Carpet Theater in Kawasaki Racecourse," presents a free screening of "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" on the opening day.
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