2025.02.25
Event Plan
2025 Golden Week Event Information
Golden Week Period: April 26 ~ May 5, 2025
Enjoy live sanshin music at the Garden Poolside while watching the sunset. A special moment is created with the pleasant Okinawan breeze blowing over you listening to sanshin music and watching the sunset over the East China Sea. In order for you to have an opportunity to experience more of Okinawa's traditional culture, there will be a traditional Eisa dance performed by a local youth association, a graceful Ryukyu dance, and Okinawa's unique lion dance.
Parts of the Garden Pool are heated and open until 9:00pm allowing you to enjoy the resort night pool atmosphere. There will also be activities for the whole family to enjoy such as the water gun target game for children.
Enjoy live sanshin music at the Garden Poolside while watching the sunset. A special moment is created with the pleasant Okinawan breeze blowing over you listening to sanshin music and watching the sunset over the East China Sea. In order for you to have an opportunity to experience more of Okinawa's traditional culture, there will be a traditional Eisa dance performed by a local youth association, a graceful Ryukyu dance, and Okinawa's unique lion dance.
Parts of the Garden Pool are heated and open until 9:00pm allowing you to enjoy the resort night pool atmosphere. There will also be activities for the whole family to enjoy such as the water gun target game for children.
Special Fair Booths
Festival Alley
We will have a line of booths that offer things you will only find at a festival such as fishing for toys, a shooting gallery, and lotteries.
Dates: Every day
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Venue: Lobby Floor next to Buffet & Grill QWACHI
Fee: Items from ￥300 Cash only
We will have a line of booths that offer things you will only find at a festival such as fishing for toys, a shooting gallery, and lotteries.
Dates: Every day
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Venue: Lobby Floor next to Buffet & Grill QWACHI
Fee: Items from ￥300 Cash only
Okinawan Traditional Culture Events
Sunset Sanshin Live
A magical moment happens when the setting sun blends into the ocean and island breezes combine with the sounds of the sanshin.
Dates: Saturday, April 26 / Monday, April 28 / Wednesday, April 30 / Friday, May 2 / Sunday, May 4
Time: 18:45 / 20:00 (30 minutes each time)
Venue: Garden Pool
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
A magical moment happens when the setting sun blends into the ocean and island breezes combine with the sounds of the sanshin.
Dates: Saturday, April 26 / Monday, April 28 / Wednesday, April 30 / Friday, May 2 / Sunday, May 4
Time: 18:45 / 20:00 (30 minutes each time)
Venue: Garden Pool
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
Traditional Eisa
This traditional dance is performed by local youth groups active in Okinawa. One of the highlights is the style of Eisa which varies from region to region.
Dates: Saturday, April 26 / Saturday, May 3
Time: 20:30 (about 30 minutes)
Venue: Garden Pool
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
Performers: 4/26 Ikehara Youth Association
5/3 Tsuha Youth Association
This traditional dance is performed by local youth groups active in Okinawa. One of the highlights is the style of Eisa which varies from region to region.
Dates: Saturday, April 26 / Saturday, May 3
Time: 20:30 (about 30 minutes)
Venue: Garden Pool
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
Performers: 4/26 Ikehara Youth Association
5/3 Tsuha Youth Association
Traditional Ryukyu Dance
Ryukyu dance is a traditional art form that has been passed down since the Ryukyu Kingdom and is still deeply rooted in Okinawa. Rokka is a small group of young professionals.
Dates: Sunday, May 4
Time: 18:30 / 20:00 (about 30 minutes each time)
Venue: Banquet Hall (3F)
Fee: Free for hotel guests
Performers: Rokka, Mutsu no Hana
Ryukyu dance is a traditional art form that has been passed down since the Ryukyu Kingdom and is still deeply rooted in Okinawa. Rokka is a small group of young professionals.
Dates: Sunday, May 4
Time: 18:30 / 20:00 (about 30 minutes each time)
Venue: Banquet Hall (3F)
Fee: Free for hotel guests
Performers: Rokka, Mutsu no Hana
Traditional Lion Dance
Okinawa's Lion Dance is said to exorcise evil spirits and bring bountiful harvests and prosperity to the region. It has been a part of local culture since ancient times.
Dates: Tuesday, April 29
Time: 18:30 / 20:00 (about 20 minutes each time)
Venue: Banquet Hall
Fee: Free for hotel guests
Performers: Serikyaku Lion Dance Preservation Society
Okinawa's Lion Dance is said to exorcise evil spirits and bring bountiful harvests and prosperity to the region. It has been a part of local culture since ancient times.
Dates: Tuesday, April 29
Time: 18:30 / 20:00 (about 20 minutes each time)
Venue: Banquet Hall
Fee: Free for hotel guests
Performers: Serikyaku Lion Dance Preservation Society
Night Pool Events
Shoot It! Water Gun Target Shooting Game
This is a competitive game where the first person to shoot through the nine targets wins (1 minute per match). Two people compete in the heated pool aiming at the targets with a water gun. There are 35 water guns available, so guests can have fun playing with the practice targets while waiting for their turn.
Dates: Tuesday, April 29 / Thursday, May 1 / Saturday, May 3 / Monday, May 5
Time: 19:00-20:00
Venue: Garden Pool
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
*Reservations are not required.
This is a competitive game where the first person to shoot through the nine targets wins (1 minute per match). Two people compete in the heated pool aiming at the targets with a water gun. There are 35 water guns available, so guests can have fun playing with the practice targets while waiting for their turn.
Dates: Tuesday, April 29 / Thursday, May 1 / Saturday, May 3 / Monday, May 5
Time: 19:00-20:00
Venue: Garden Pool
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
*Reservations are not required.
Hand-held Sparklers (Free)
Dates: Every day
Time: 20:15 - 21:00
Venue: Garden Poolside
Target Guests: Jr. High School students and younger
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
※Limited quantities
※Cancellation in case of bad weather
※Please do not bring your own fireworks into the hotel.
Dates: Every day
Time: 20:15 - 21:00
Venue: Garden Poolside
Target Guests: Jr. High School students and younger
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
※Limited quantities
※Cancellation in case of bad weather
※Please do not bring your own fireworks into the hotel.
Glow-in-the-Dark Bracelets (Free)
Dates: Every day
Time: 18:00-21:00
Venue: Garden Pool Reception
Target Guests: Jr. High School students and younger
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
※Limited quantities
Dates: Every day
Time: 18:00-21:00
Venue: Garden Pool Reception
Target Guests: Jr. High School students and younger
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
※Limited quantities
Starry Sky Observation
In Okinawa, the air is clearer and there are fewer nearby light sources making it easier to see the stars. Why not take some time to look up into the sky and enjoy the stars? At this event you can enjoy learning about the constellations from a star guide. They will teach you how to find stars and familiar landmarks in the sky so that you can compare it to what you see in your hometown.
Dates: Sunday, May 4
Time: 20:00-21:00
Venue: Garden Pool
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
In Okinawa, the air is clearer and there are fewer nearby light sources making it easier to see the stars. Why not take some time to look up into the sky and enjoy the stars? At this event you can enjoy learning about the constellations from a star guide. They will teach you how to find stars and familiar landmarks in the sky so that you can compare it to what you see in your hometown.
Dates: Sunday, May 4
Time: 20:00-21:00
Venue: Garden Pool
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
Learn about Yambaru
Yambaru Quina (Rail) Panel Exhibition
Mr. Kishimoto, leader of Team Come Back Yambaru Rails, will talk about the ecology of the Yambaru Rail, the challenges it faces, and the importance of learning how to protect the Yambaru Rail in the context of protecting Okinawa's rich natural environment.
Dates: Sunday, April 27 / Saturday, May 3
Time: 15:00-18:00
Venue: Lobby, Yambaru Atrium
Fee: Free
Mr. Kishimoto, leader of Team Come Back Yambaru Rails, will talk about the ecology of the Yambaru Rail, the challenges it faces, and the importance of learning how to protect the Yambaru Rail in the context of protecting Okinawa's rich natural environment.
Dates: Sunday, April 27 / Saturday, May 3
Time: 15:00-18:00
Venue: Lobby, Yambaru Atrium
Fee: Free
Programming Experience
Command a Robot! (There is more than one right answer!)
Make the robot avoid obstacles from the start and reach the goal. Use block programming to move the robot. Use your imagination and think about how to reach the goal in your own way through trial and error! This is a step towards logical thinking.
Dates: Saturday, April 26 / Wednesday, April 30 / Sunday, May 4
Time: 15:00 - 18:00
Venue: Lobby Floor near the Yambaru Atrium
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
Target Guests: Elementary and Jr. High School students
※Tablet games available for younger children.
Make the robot avoid obstacles from the start and reach the goal. Use block programming to move the robot. Use your imagination and think about how to reach the goal in your own way through trial and error! This is a step towards logical thinking.
Dates: Saturday, April 26 / Wednesday, April 30 / Sunday, May 4
Time: 15:00 - 18:00
Venue: Lobby Floor near the Yambaru Atrium
Fee: Free for hotel guests and Garden Pool users
Target Guests: Elementary and Jr. High School students
※Tablet games available for younger children.
Day Time Events
Stamp Rally (Free)
Following the hints written on the card, children will search for stamps hidden throughout the hotel. Children who collect all the stamps will receive a prize. Stamp rally cards are given out at check-in.
Dates: Every day
Venue: Inside the Hotel
Target Guests: Children elementary school and under
Following the hints written on the card, children will search for stamps hidden throughout the hotel. Children who collect all the stamps will receive a prize. Stamp rally cards are given out at check-in.
Dates: Every day
Venue: Inside the Hotel
Target Guests: Children elementary school and under
Hanauta Select Book Collection
Hanauta Bookstore has selected books on travel, Okinawa, short stories, poetry collections, and picture books which you can read quietly surrounded by the lush natural scenery of Yamabaru.
Dates: Every day
Hours: 9:00 - 21:00
Venue: Garden Pool Gazebo
Fee: Free for guests staying at the hotel and Garden Pool guests
Hanauta Bookstore
Hanauta Bookstore is located in Nakijin Village in the northern part of Okinawa. The small bookstore opens once a month and selects books based on their evaluation of books that make great gifts. They focus on books from publishers that are not well-known but who produce books with great care.
Hanauta Bookstore has selected books on travel, Okinawa, short stories, poetry collections, and picture books which you can read quietly surrounded by the lush natural scenery of Yamabaru.
Dates: Every day
Hours: 9:00 - 21:00
Venue: Garden Pool Gazebo
Fee: Free for guests staying at the hotel and Garden Pool guests
Hanauta Bookstore
Hanauta Bookstore is located in Nakijin Village in the northern part of Okinawa. The small bookstore opens once a month and selects books based on their evaluation of books that make great gifts. They focus on books from publishers that are not well-known but who produce books with great care.
Create with Resin a Memory of Okinawa's Ocean
This original accessory making experience is inspired by the ocean in Okinawa, capturing the clear blue color and the rippling waves. You can choose from key chains, necklaces, and hair ties. It is easy even for beginners, so children are also welcome to join!
Dates: Saturday, April 26 until Monday, May 5 (April 28, 30, and May 1 will not be available)
Time: 15:00 - 21:00 (Last entry 20:00)
Venue: Lobby Floor
Fee: From ￥3,000
Target Guests: For 3 years old and older. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
This original accessory making experience is inspired by the ocean in Okinawa, capturing the clear blue color and the rippling waves. You can choose from key chains, necklaces, and hair ties. It is easy even for beginners, so children are also welcome to join!
Dates: Saturday, April 26 until Monday, May 5 (April 28, 30, and May 1 will not be available)
Time: 15:00 - 21:00 (Last entry 20:00)
Venue: Lobby Floor
Fee: From ￥3,000
Target Guests: For 3 years old and older. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Puzzle Solving Game
Available in Japanese only.
Available in Japanese only.
Puzzle Solving Treasure Hunt Game
Available in Japanese only.
Available in Japanese only.
Golden Week Special Menu at QWACHI
Golden Week Kids' Burger
A kids' burger corner has been added to the buffet restaurant QWACHI.
We want to make your dream a reality! "I want to eat a burger like this!" Make your own custom hamburger with 3 patties or with fish or chicken.
Dates: Friday, May 2 - Monday, May 5
Time: 17:30 - 19:00
Price: Included in the Buffet & Grill QWACHI's dinner fee
Adults ￥7,000, Children age 7-12 ￥3,500, Free for 6 years and under
A kids' burger corner has been added to the buffet restaurant QWACHI.
We want to make your dream a reality! "I want to eat a burger like this!" Make your own custom hamburger with 3 patties or with fish or chicken.
Dates: Friday, May 2 - Monday, May 5
Time: 17:30 - 19:00
Price: Included in the Buffet & Grill QWACHI's dinner fee
Adults ￥7,000, Children age 7-12 ￥3,500, Free for 6 years and under