The one-day event “Lake Biwa Hawaiian Garden 2026,” offering both views of Lake Biwa and a Hawaiian atmosphere, will be held on 12 September 2026 at Omatsuri Square in Nagisa Park, Otsu. The venue is scheduled to change in the event of rain.
“Lake Biwa Hawaiian Garden 2026” will be held on Saturday, 12 September 2026, at Otsu Lakeside Nagisa Park, Omatsuri Square. The venue will open at 10:00, the performances will begin at 11:00, and the event will end at 19:00. In the event of rain, the venue will be changed to the Otsu Civic Hall Grand Hall.
Hula and Tahitian dance teams active in the Kansai region will gather at the venue, with performances by a total of 200 dancers. A market and workshops with approximately 40 vendors will also be featured, including popular shops from Tokyo and Yokohama and Hawaiian-food food trucks. Stage performances combining music and dance, including sessions with live musicians, will also be held.
Around sunset, there will be fire knife performances, including performances by children and a show by a fire knife dancer who placed third in a world championship. The event will enliven the venue with fire-based performances and offer an opportunity to enjoy the end of summer with the breeze of Lake Biwa and a Hawaiian atmosphere.