Sweet Potato Arrival 420th Anniversary - Nōkuni Sōkan Festival

Event Overview

The festival, one of the largest in Kadena town, is a symbol of the Nogui-kui-kan, which brought potatoes from China to Japan for the first time. Set in Sunset's wonderful Kanehu Kaihin Park, there are a number of events such as cute children acting, performing traditional town performing arts, and fireworks decorating the finale.

Info

Event Location:

Kadena Town Kanehu Seaside Park

Address:

85-31 Kanehisa, Kadena-cho, Nakagu-gun, Okinawa

Public Transportation:

Naha Airport → bus 40 minutes, bus stop: Get off in front of Kaihin Park, 5 minutes on foot

Phone Number:

098-956-1111 (Kadena Town Hall Industrial Environment Division)

Event Period

October 4th (Saturday) - October 5th (Sunday), 2025

Price

Free

Event Category

Traditional performing arts and dances

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