[Eisa] A roundup of classic and popular songs—perfect for sports day!

Eisa is sometimes performed as one of the group events at elementary and junior high school sports festivals.

Originally a traditional performing art of Okinawa, the powerful sight of performers beating drums of various sizes and dancing is truly breathtaking!

The music used traditionally includes folk songs passed down through the ages, and in recent years, pop music has also been adopted.

In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive selection of songs perfect for Eisa—from classic staples and popular tracks in Okinawa itself to J-pop numbers that are sometimes used for Eisa performances at sports festivals.

We hope this helps you choose music for your sports day!

Playlist

[Eisa] A roundup of classic and popular songs—perfect for sports day!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Dynamic RyukyuIkuma Akira		Dynamic Ryukyu becomes a hot topic at Koshien
2	Eisa: Wind of Ryukyu		Okinawan Eisa experience song for children
3	Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN		BEGIN 'Shimanchu nu Takara' A famous song from Okinawa
4	My heart is pounding with excitement.Kochinda Takane		A fusion song of Okinawan folk music and pop
5	Milk MunariHii de Katsu		Milk Munari by Hidekatsu
6	Across timeHY		A song that conveys the importance of peace through my grandparents’ wartime experiences
7	Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)		Okinawan folk song-style ballad, the warm tone of the sanshin
8	Festival of ProsperityYaeyama min’yō		Liven up Eisa dances and sports days with Yaeyama folk songs
9	A place to return toHY		An Okinawan melody air song by HY that sings of love for their hometown
10	Thank you / GreetingsIkuma Akira		A sports day song blending Okinawan tradition and modernity
11	Hana nu Chura ShimaTokeiji Tsutomu		An Okinawan cultural anthem where the sanshin and pop music merge
12	Flower CityIkuma Akira		A fusion work of Okinawan traditional music and rock
13	Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi		Rimi Natsukawa’s signature song. Charted for 157 weeks.
14	Sanshin FlowerBEGIN		BEGIN’s masterpiece where Okinawan tradition and pop music converge
15	Festival of the Seventh Month		Ryukyu Drum Dance Piece Fusing Okinawan Tradition and Modernity
16	Beyond the seaPāshakurabu		A heartwarming song that expresses the charms of Okinawa through the sanshin
17	Pa-pa PineappleNagopainappurupāku		Okinawa theme song of Nago Pineapple Park
18	ParadiseMiyagi Mamoru		A fusion song of Okinawan traditional music and pop
19	Mami and Toma styleYaeyama min’yō		Enhancing Eisa with the vibrant flair of Yaeyama folk songs
20	Ryukyuan HymnKaisegatou Yutaka		A masterpiece harmonizing Okinawan tradition and contemporary music
21	Katami-bushi		A celebratory song from Okinawan traditional folk music, sung at weddings and the like.
22	Tōfun Doi		Introduction to the Okinawan folk song 'Kachāshī Tōsundoi'
23	Yuito of the WindHii de Katsu		Eisa song by Hidekatsu with an Asian timbre
24	Flirting all year roundrinken bando		A fusion piece of Okinawan tradition and contemporary music
25	Nakazun Nagare		Characteristics of Eisa’s signature song, Nakajun Nagari
26	Ichubi measures		A woman, thinking of a man, visits under the pretext of strawberries.
27	abundant harvest of the five grainsPāshakurabu		Fusion music of Okinawan tradition and modernity
28	Kudaka Manju-shu		An Okinawan folk song that shifts from searching for a lover to begging for alcohol
29	play yardMaekawa Morikata		Easy-to-listen Okinawan folk song masterpiece Asabina
30	Eisa NightNatsukawa Rimi		Rimi Natsukawa’s Eisa song is popular
31	Island SongTHE BOOM		Shimauta is a wish for peace that spread Okinawan music.
32	Flower windmill		An Okinawan folk song that expresses the rotation of a pinwheel
33	Grandma Obaa’s Signature Bomb Hot PotBEGIN		BEGIN's songs that honor Okinawan cuisine and culture
34	Bountiful Harvest Dance		An Okinawan folk song celebrating a bountiful harvest. Danced to with Eisa and Kachāshī.
35	Tenyo-bushi		The Okinawan folk song Tenyo-bushi is a staple song for Eisa during Obon.
36	Asadoya Yunta		Asadoya Yunta is a traditional folk song of Okinawa.
37	Umiya color		A romantic love song from Okinawan folk music
38	Thank yourinken bando		A song of gratitude that fuses Okinawan tradition with the modern era
39	Surti East-sai		An Okinawan folk song that portrays a yearning toward the east
40	Shimazake Katamiti Community CenterYokome Kyōdai		The fun of Mōashibi danced by Okinawan youth