February–MarchOkinawa Pro Baseball Spring Camp
Okinawa ・ Naha
Usually February 1 to late February (the Yomiuri Giants' Naha camp runs from mid-February to early March)
Events & Festivals
Events & Festivals in Okinawa
Major events in Okinawa, with dates, access, crowds and what to wear.
Okinawa
Events & festivals in Okinawa
February–March
May
August–SeptemberOkinawa Zento Eisa Matsuri
Okinawa ・ Naha
Usually three days, Friday to Sunday, on the weekend after the lunar Obon (late August to early September)
OctoberNaha Great Tug-of-War Festival
Okinawa ・ Naha
Usually the three-day weekend around Sports Day (formerly Health and Sports Day) in October. The tug-of-war is on the Sunday in the middle of the long weekend
2026 (56th): Oct 10 (Sat) – Oct 12 (Mon, holiday); Hatagashira procession and tug-of-war on Oct 11 (Sun)
DecemberNAHA Marathon
Okinawa ・ Naha
Usually the first Sunday of December
2026 (40th anniversary race): Dec 6 (Sun), 9:00 start
Dates, times and access are based on official and other primary sources. Only dates confirmed by official sources are shown as “Confirmed dates”; otherwise the usual timing is given.
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