Event · Sep 20, 2026
Okinawan Culture Takes Over Kawasaki Racecourse This Silver Week
川崎・沖縄オリオン祭2026、シルバーウィークに沖縄文化が川崎へ
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Okinawan culture is filling Kawasaki Racecourse during Silver Week with the return of Kawasaki Okinawa Orion Festival 2026.
Three Days of Okinawan Culture
The three-day event runs September 19 through 21 and features Okinawan dance, eisa performances, music, local food and drinks, products and workshops.
A Deeper Historical Connection
The location also has a deeper historical connection. The festival includes an exhibition tracing more than a century of ties between Kawasaki and people from Okinawa, including migration connected with the area's former spinning industry.
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What To Know
This is more than a food festival—it connects contemporary celebration with a real local migration history.
Kawasaki has a long-established Okinawan community, making the event a genuine Place x Culture story.
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「川崎・沖縄オリオン祭2026」が、9月19日から21日まで川崎競馬場で開かれます。沖縄の音楽や踊り、食べ物などが楽しめます。