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Here you’ll find a variety of local events happening in the month of September. Events on the island are constantly being created and changed, so please make sure to use the contact info provided on each event to verify information. If you know of an additional event that you’d like to share with our readers, please add it to the comments below!
September 3rd
Ryukyu Kings vs. Toyota Alvark Tokyo
Okinawa City Gym, Okinawa City. Tickets vary from ¥900 to ¥4,000 per game. Season tickets available. Tickets can be purchased at Kadena ITT, MCCS Tours+, and box office. 6pm doors open, 7:30pm tip off.
September 4th – 6th
60th All-Okinawan Eisa Festival & Orion Beer Fest
Okinawa Prefectural Sports Park, Okinawa City. Seats at Eisa festival cost approx. ¥2,500. Standing, Lawn Seats, etc are Free. Eisa Times: 4th, 6:20pm – 9pm. 5th, 3pm – 9pm. 6th, 2:30pm – 9pm. Beer Festival 4-9pm. Beer Festival Free. 098-877-5050
September 5th
Naval Kadena, 3F, Kadena Town. Doors 6pm, Match 7pm. Tickets ¥1,000-¥2,500.
Ryukyu Kings vs. Toyota Alvark Tokyo
Okinawa City Gym, Okinawa City. Tickets vary from ¥900 to ¥4,000 per game. Season tickets available. Tickets can be purchased at Kadena ITT, MCCS Tours+, and box office. 6pm doors open, 7:30pm tip off.
September 6th
Variety of individual and group dance performers compete against one another through busting a move.. Koza Music Town, 3F, 1-1-1 Uechi, Okinawa City. Doors open 2pm, show starts 3pm. ¥2,000 – includes one drink. 098-932-1949
Naval Kadena, 3F, Kadena Town. Doors 1pm, Match 2pm. Tickets ¥1,000-¥2,500.
10th Annual Jazz performances. Nanjo Bunka Center, Sugar Hall & Outdoor Stage. ¥3,500. Discounts for school aged children. 4:30pm. 098-947-1100
62nd annual summer dragon boat races and festival. Nakijin Unten Port, 962-4 Nakijin-son, Kunigami-gun. Races start 9:30am, Festival starts 5pm. Free
September 10th
Live performance at Bar & Grill Flex. Nakagami-gun Chatan-cho Chatan-2-chome, 20-5. Doors 6pm, Show 9pm. ¥3,500 Advance. ¥4,000 Day of. Includes one drink. Advance tickets receive a free CD. 098-926-0470.
September 11th – 13th
Details TBA on Eisa website. Fireworks on the 13th. 098-965-5634
September 12th
Fireworks Show & Hawaiian Buffet Dinner Cruise
Dinner cruise leaving from Naha Port. Boarding 8pm, Departure 8:30. ¥5,480 Adults, ¥4,480 Ages 6-12, Free Ages 0-5. Contact Island Life Concierge at www.islandlifeconcierge.com for reservations and more information.
September 12th – 13th
Join over 10,000 spectators to celebrate Eisa! Fireworks on the 13th. Ginowan Citizens Square (Across from City Hall). 5pm – 9pm. Free. 098-893-4431
September 21st – 22nd
Eisa competitions will be held on main stages and substages throughout the day. Times TBA. National Theatre Okinawa, 4-14-1 Jitchaku, Urasoe. ¥2,000 to watch main stage, smaller stages Free.
September 26th – 27th
Live traditional Ryukyu performances celebrating Autumn. Illuminations. 3-Chrome 1-2, Shurikinjo, Naha. 6:30pm – 9pm. Free. 098-886-2020
September 27th
Itoman Great Tug-of-War
Okinawa’s second largest tug of war. Itoman Rotary. Tug of war starts at 5pm, arrive early to participate. Free.
Other Events/Dates
September 21st – Respect for Aged Day
September 23rd – Autumn Equinox