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OKINAWA DAY

Nagoya Port × Okinawa Day

Eisa, Okinawan folk songs and Okinawan food: four days when Nagoya Port becomes Okinawa.

Sep 18FriEnded
Sep 19SatEnded
Oct 23Fri
Oct 24Sat

About

Okinawa Comes Across the Sea to Nagoya Port

Eisa danced to the beat of drums, Okinawan folk songs played on the sanshin, and a live stage. Food stalls serving Okinawan dishes also open at the venue. Held twice, in September and October, for four days in total.

NAGOYA PORT FES Nagoya Port × Okinawa Day, Fri Sep 18 and Sat Sep 19

* The poster is for Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19. Details for Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 will be announced once decided.

Line Up

Performers

愛知エイサー協議会Aichi Eisa Kyogikai

A performance of Eisa, a traditional Okinawan performing art.

海風エイサーUmikaji Eisa

Eisa danced while beating drums.

与那覇政克with MAMIMasakatsu Yonaha with MAMI

Okinawan folk songs to the sound of the sanshin.

YOUNG JUICY

A live stage performance to get the venue going.

Fri, Sep 18 only

竹川名美子Namiko TakekawaOkinawan folk songs竹川名美子琉球民謡研究所 (Namiko Takekawa Ryukyu Min'yo Kenkyusho)

Sat, Sep 19 only

海風エイサーUmikaji EisaEisa

Sat, Oct 24Performing on this day only

高六太鼓Takaroku DaikoJapanese taiko
HIBI音Hibine

Time Table

Timetable

The timetable for the two days in September is set. Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 are still being finalized.

Fri, Sep 18Starts at 17:40

17:40Folk song live30 min
18:45YOUNG JUICY (hip-hop)30 min
19:20愛知エイサー協議会Aichi Eisa Kyogikai30 min
20:00与那覇政克with MAMIMasakatsu Yonaha with MAMI40 min

Sat, Sep 19Starts at 17:20

17:20海風エイサーUmikaji Eisa30 min
18:00与那覇政克with MAMIMasakatsu Yonaha with MAMI30 min
19:00YOUNG JUICY (hip-hop)30 min
20:00愛知エイサー協議会Aichi Eisa Kyogikai30 min

Fri, Oct 23 – Sat, Oct 24

The timetable is being finalized.
We will post it on this page as soon as it is decided.

* Times may shift depending on how the program runs.

Food

Food Stalls with Okinawan Dishes

On Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, three food trucks and tent stalls line up, serving Okinawan flavors such as taco rice, Okinawan gyoza, hirayachi (savory Okinawan pancake), sata andagi (Okinawan doughnuts), rafute (braised pork belly), purple sweet potato croquettes, shikuwasa chicken, tacos, charcoal-grilled chicken and shaved ice.

Food trucks	ちゅらちゅらcafe (Chura Chura cafe) てとてキッチン (Tetote Kitchen) olioli kitchen
Tent stalls	金龍丸 (Kinryumaru) 琉珉珉 (Ryuminmin) 二代目真心 (Nidaime Magokoro) いちゃりばちょ〜DAY (Icharibacho~DAY) (Sat, Sep 19 only)

* Opening hours are being finalized. Stalls for Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 will be announced once decided.

Information

Event Information

Date	Fri, Sep 18 – Sat, Sep 19, 2026 Fri, Oct 23 – Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Hours	Fri, Sep 18 – Sat, Sep 19: 14:00–21:00 Fri, Oct 23 – Sat, Oct 24: TBA
Stage performances	Fri, Sep 18: from 17:40 Sat, Sep 19: from 17:20 Fri, Oct 23 – Sat, Oct 24: TBA
Venue	Minato Sports Plaza (former JETTY East site)
Admission	Free admission (food and drinks are paid)
Performers	愛知エイサー協議会 (Aichi Eisa Kyogikai) 与那覇政克with MAMI (Masakatsu Yonaha with MAMI) (Okinawan folk songs) YOUNG JUICY 竹川名美子 (Namiko Takekawa) (Okinawan folk songs) Fri, Sep 18 only 海風エイサー (Umikaji Eisa) Sat, Sep 19 only 高六太鼓 (Takaroku Daiko) (Japanese taiko) Sat, Oct 24 only HIBI音 (Hibine) Sat, Oct 24 only
If it rains	Fri, Oct 23 & Sat, Oct 24: held in light rain; canceled in heavier rain * The decision on the day will be announced on this website.

* The timetable and start times for Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 are being finalized. We will post them on this page as soon as they are decided.

Schedule

Full Festival Schedule

Sep 12SatPre-opening (Urban Sports Park opens), from 11:00EndedThe Urban Sports Park opens. 11:00–21:00, free of charge. Closed every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for inspection.
Sep 13SunOpening Ceremony, from 11:00Ended11:00–12:30: Japanese taiko drumming by 高六太鼓 (Takaroku Daiko), children's taiko by ひよ鼓舞太 (Hiyokobuta), and Okinawan Eisa by 琉球國祭り太鼓 (Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko). From 17:00, the lanterns are lit for the first time for Bon Odori dancing with あすなろ会 (Asunaro-kai).
Sep 18–19Fri–SatNagoya Port × Okinawa Day, from 17:40 (18th) / 17:20 (19th)EndedEisa dancing by 愛知エイサー協議会 (Aichi Eisa Kyogikai) and 海風エイサー (Umikaji Eisa), Okinawan folk songs by 与那覇政克with MAMI (Masakatsu Yonaha with MAMI), and a stage performance by YOUNG JUICY. Food stalls serve Okinawan dishes, too.
Sep 20SunNagoya Port × Idol Day, from 12:10EndedキャンフェスLASTサマー2026【DAY1】 (CanFes LAST Summer 2026 [DAY1]), starting at 12:10. 19 acts in total, including 星のカケラ (Hoshi no Kakera), アステリア (Asteria) and ナト☆カン (Nato☆Kan).
Sep 26SatNagoya Port × Pro Wrestling Day, from 12:00EndedA pro wrestling ring comes to the venue. Completely free (first match scheduled for 13:00). From 17:00 to 21:10, キャンフェスLASTサマー2026【DAY2】 (CanFes LAST Summer 2026 [DAY2]) also features idol live shows by 11 acts.
Sep 27SunNagoya Port × Idol Day, from 11:15EndedA day of stage performances centered on local idols. 20 acts perform.
Oct 3SatNagoya Port × Bon Odori, 17:00–18:30Bon Odori dancing with the local group あすなろ会 (Asunaro-kai).
Oct 4SunNagoya Port × Idol Day, from 11:30A day of stage performances centered on local idols. 9 acts perform.
Oct 10SatNagoya Port × Bon Odori, 17:00–18:30Bon Odori dancing with the local group あすなろ会 (Asunaro-kai).
Oct 11SunNagoya Port × Music Day, from 13:00A day of all kinds of music, centered on local artists. 13:00–14:55: 佐藤ひでゆき (Hideyuki Sato), chako*, 小川エリ (Eri Ogawa) and キシモトジュンイチ (Junichi Kishimoto). 16:00–20:00: the Acoustic Festival (アコースティック祭 / Acoustic Matsuri) with →SCHOOL← and more.
Oct 17SatNagoya Port × Music Day / BMX Pro ShowA day of all kinds of music, centered on local artists. At the Urban Sports Park, professional riders put on a BMX show twice, once in the daytime and once in the evening (30 minutes each). BMX and skateboard jam sessions are also held before and after the shows.
Oct 18SunNagoya Port × Idol Day, from 11:30A day of stage performances centered on local idols. 12 acts perform.
Oct 23–24Fri–SatNagoya Port × Okinawa DayEisa dancing by 愛知エイサー協議会 (Aichi Eisa Kyogikai) and 海風エイサー (Umikaji Eisa), Okinawan folk songs by 与那覇政克with MAMI (Masakatsu Yonaha with MAMI), and a stage performance by YOUNG JUICY. Food stalls serve Okinawan dishes, too. On Saturday, October 24, 高六太鼓 (Takaroku Daiko) and HIBI音 (Hibine) also perform.
Oct 25SunClosing CeremonyThe final day. Dancing by あすなろ会 (Asunaro-kai) and a performance by 高六太鼓 (Takaroku Daiko) bring the festival to a close.

[Please Note]

Event schedules are subject to change.
Events may be canceled due to bad weather or a heatstroke alert (as set out in the event guidelines).

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Access

Get off at Nagoyako Station (E07) on the Nagoya Subway Meiko Line. The venue is right by Exit 3.

Venue: Minato Sports Plaza (former JETTY East site)

NAGOYA PORT FES ~Beyond The WISH~

Minato Sports Plaza Venue

Dates	Sat, September 12, 2026 (pre-opening) – Sun, October 25, 2026
Venue	Minato Sports Plaza (former JETTY East site)
Admission	Free
Organizer	Tsukijiguchi Shopping Street Promotion Association
Operated by	Hinode Kobo
Supported by	Aichi Prefecture / City of Nagoya / Nagoya Port Authority / Nishi-Tsukiji School District Council (西築地学区連絡協議会) / Minato Ward Federation of Shopping Streets (港区商店街連合会)

* NAGOYA PORT FES 2026 is held at two venues around JETTY at the same time. The festival as a whole runs from Sat, August 22 to Sun, October 25, 2026. This site covers one of them, the Minato Sports Plaza Venue.

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