The main Eisa parade is at 6:25.
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This time we will introduce an eisa parade festival called "Nakadori-dori Dojune".
Nakadori Avenue is commonly known as "Little Okinawa" or "Okinawa Town," where many people from Okinawa reside.
Due in part to the large number of native Okinawan residents
Eisa, a traditional Okinawan event, is held on Nakadori Avenue during the Obon season.

Eisa is a Buddhist dance to send off ancestors to the afterlife.
In Yokohama Tsurumi, it is usually held in August as "Nakadori Avenue Dojune".
Eisa is performed in a lively dance and paraded around the shopping arcade.

The word "Dojune" means "parade" in the Okinawan dialect, and is the origin of the festival's name.
It is the origin of the festival's name.
As in Kanto's best Okinawan town, performers and spectators unite to create a great atmosphere.

The festival has been canceled so far due to the Corona disaster, but it will be held on a reduced scale in FY2022.
In 2022, the festival was held on a reduced scale.

At the end of the festival, an impromptu dance called "Kachaasi" is a great success.
The spectators join in the dance as if they have been waiting for it. and joined in the dance.
This is the best festival where the community can enjoy singing, music, and dancing as one.

It was a very enjoyable time, filled with the bustle and smiles of the past.
It was a very enjoyable time.


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