murmurOjima Sea God Festival (Hari Boat Race)
Nanjo City · Ojima Island shore (Tamagusuku Ou, Nanjo)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Nanjo City (Ou district) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Thu, Jun 18, 2026 （Ended） Main race 8:30–10:00, workplace races 10:15–15:00 (planned)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually in June
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Held on the fourth day of the fifth lunar month
- Venue
- Ojima Island shore (Tamagusuku Ou, Nanjo)
- City
- Nanjo City, Okinawa
About
Ojima, a small island in Nanjo known for its fishermen, holds its Sea God Festival with hari boat races on the fourth day of the fifth lunar month, and the event is well known across Okinawa. The main race comes first in the morning, and then workplace teams that registered in advance race one another. It all happens just off the island's shore, so you can watch the tradition up close.
Sources
- OfficialNanjo City (Ou district) www.city.nanjo.okinawa.jp
- OfficialOkinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau (Okinawa Story) www.okinawastory.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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