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