Harri is a traditional event of Okinawa of the competition of a hand-rowing fishing boat with another fishing boat.
This Hari is held in the various parts of Okinawa, but in other parts small Sabani (hand-rowing fishing boat) is used, while the characteristic of Naha Hari is that Haryusen is used. Haryusen is several times larger than others.
Naha Hari can take 42 people while a Hari of other areas take 10 people.
The competition of the large-scale hand-rowing fishing boats is seen.
In addition to boat racing, other events such as experiencing a board on hand-rowing boat,
music live broadcasting, the Okinawa Sumo and fireworks are held.
It is held on May 3-5 every year.
Access and Getting Around
By bus
25 minutes from Naha bus terminal to Naha Shinko(Naha New port).
OKINAWA [ Naha ]
-Historic Sites
Shuri Castle is the biggest castle in Okinawa and has been restored from the destruction of World War II.Shuri ruins of ...
OKINAWA [ Naha ]
-Historic Sites
Tamaudoun is the Imperial mausoleum where kings of different generationsof the Ryukyu kingdom are buried.It is the remai...
OKINAWA [ Naha ]
-Historic Sites
Shikinaen is made as a villa of the Ryukyu kingdom in 1799, and is the gardenwhich was used to meet a messenger from Chi...
OKINAWA [ Naha ]
-Historic Sites
This way built as a road reaching from Shuri Castle to the southern part is paved with a stone of the limestone,and it i...
OKINAWA [ Naha ]
-Specific Nature
It is an artificial pond built in 1427 by the order of the King of the Ryukyu kingdom.It is to the north of Shuri Castle...
OKINAWA [ Naha ]
-Culture
It is a complex facility of museum function and art gallery function,and the exterior of the building is very impressive...
OKINAWA [ Naha ]
-Culture -Shops
Ceramic ware from all part of Okinawa are displayed and sold in the museum.The area is called Yachimun Street, where the...
OKINAWA [ Naha ]
-Othres
Kokusai Dori of approximately 1.6km long is called "miraculous 1 mile"and is the symbol of the revival of Okinawa that b...
OKINAWA [ Naha ]
-Festivals
The festival is held in three days of Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the middle of October every year.On the second day,...