[Okinawa] 500 Drones x Modern Kumiodori "Amawari" Held at World Heritage Site Katsuren Castle Ruins
The World Heritage Site Katsuren Castle Ruins in Okinawa will host "Reviving Katsuren Castle for One Night" on April 18, 2026. This event uniquely combines a 500-drone light show with a modern theatrical performance based on Okinawan history and traditional Kumiodori, aiming to boost night tourism. The event also features live music from Aflo Teck Tokyo and promises an immersive experience blending ancient melodies with cutting-edge aerial technology.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 8, 2026 at 19:00
- 🔍 Collected: April 8, 2026 at 10:30
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 17, 2026 at 18:10 (223h 40m after Collected)
At the World Heritage Site Katsuren Castle Ruins in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, we will hold a night entertainment event "Reviving Katsuren Castle for One Night" (Yomigaeru Katsuren Ichiyajo) on Saturday, April 18, 2026, which fuses a light show by 500 drones with a historically re-structured modern rendition of Okinawan history, the historical play "Amawari of Kimutaka Digest Version".
This event is planned as new tourism content that fuses Okinawan history and culture with cutting-edge technology, and is implemented as part of the drone show business consistently planned and directed by Hikariare LLC.
Furthermore, the opening act to adorn the start of this performance will feature the genre-defying music unit Aflo Teck Tokyo, who performed at the 2025 Fuji Rock Festival. After raising the venue's energy with a highly uplifting live performance, they will pass the baton to the main program, "Modern Kumiodori x Drone Show."
**World Heritage Site x Drones x Okinawan History**
Katsuren Castle Ruins are known as a castle site symbolizing the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom and are registered as one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, "Gusuku Sites and Sacred Sites of the Ryukyu Kingdom."
This event will feature a stage composed as a modern Kumiodori based on Okinawa's traditional performing art "Kumiodori," with the story of Amawari, the central figure in Katsuren Castle's history, as its theme.
Furthermore, 500 drones will soar across the night sky, depicting the historical narrative through light displays.
The fusion of a 500-unit drone show at a World Heritage Site with Okinawa's traditional performing arts is an extremely rare initiative in Japan.
**About the Drone Performance**
The drone performance for this event will be handled by Hikariare LLC. Through aerial performances using 500 drones, a magnificent light show will unfold across the night sky of Katsuren Castle.
The performance, by a technical team that has handled drone productions both domestically and internationally, will realize a large-scale show that balances safety and expressiveness.
**About the Music Production**
From vibrant modern sounds to the main show adorned with traditional echoes
The first half of the event will feature a live set by Aflo Teck Tokyo. Their genreless musicality will beat a modern pulse into the night of the World Heritage Site.
The main program will shift, with 500 drones and performers perfectly synchronized to the solemn music of Okinawa's traditional performing art "Kumiodori." The melodies of "Kumiodori," passed down through generations, will fuse with cutting-edge aerial production, creating an immersive experience that transcends time and space.
**Creating New Night Entertainment**
In recent years, there has been a growing demand for enhanced nighttime tourism in Okinawa. "Reviving Katsuren Castle for One Night" aims to create a new Okinawan night content by fusing historical culture with cutting-edge technology.
**Event Outline**
* **Event Name**: Reviving Katsuren Castle for One Night
* **Date/Time**: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 19:00 start
* **Content**:
* Historical Play "Amawari of Kimutaka" Digest Version
* Drone Show (500 units)
* **Venue**: Katsuren Castle Ruins (Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture)
* **Organizer**: Hikariare LLC
* **Co-organizer**: Tunder Inc.
* **Drone Direction**: Hikariare LLC
* **Music Composition**: This performance features a two-part music production. The first half immerses the audience with a modern and energetic live set by Aflo Teck Tokyo, while the second half shifts to a main show where traditional Okinawan instruments and the melodies of "Kumiodori" synchronize with 500 drones. Creating a special night where new and old sounds intersect.
**Participation Method / Ticket Information**
* **Price**:
* SS Seat: Adults (18+) ¥4,500 / Elementary to High School Students ¥2,250
* S Seat: Adults (18+) ¥4,000 / Elementary to High School Students ¥2,000
* A Seat: Adults (18+) ¥3,500 / Elementary to High School Students ¥1,750
* B Seat: Adults (18+) ¥3,000 / Elementary to High School Students ¥1,500
* *Preschoolers free admission*
* *One preschooler per accompanying adult (18+)*
* *No dedicated seats for preschoolers. They will sit on a guardian's lap.*
* **How to Purchase**:
* ① WEB Tickets: Available for purchase from the following site: https://www.funity.jp/tickets/andcore/show/uruma25F/1/1
*Registration for "EVENTIFY Ticket Member" (free) is required to apply.*
* ② FamilyMart: Available for purchase at FamilyMart's multi-copy machines.
**Organizer's Comment by Hikariare LLC**
"We want people to experience the history of Katsuren Castle in a new form through modern technology. We will continue to transmit new value that fuses Okinawan culture and technology."
This event is planned as new tourism content that fuses Okinawan history and culture with cutting-edge technology, and is implemented as part of the drone show business consistently planned and directed by Hikariare LLC.
Furthermore, the opening act to adorn the start of this performance will feature the genre-defying music unit Aflo Teck Tokyo, who performed at the 2025 Fuji Rock Festival. After raising the venue's energy with a highly uplifting live performance, they will pass the baton to the main program, "Modern Kumiodori x Drone Show."
**World Heritage Site x Drones x Okinawan History**
Katsuren Castle Ruins are known as a castle site symbolizing the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom and are registered as one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, "Gusuku Sites and Sacred Sites of the Ryukyu Kingdom."
This event will feature a stage composed as a modern Kumiodori based on Okinawa's traditional performing art "Kumiodori," with the story of Amawari, the central figure in Katsuren Castle's history, as its theme.
Furthermore, 500 drones will soar across the night sky, depicting the historical narrative through light displays.
The fusion of a 500-unit drone show at a World Heritage Site with Okinawa's traditional performing arts is an extremely rare initiative in Japan.
**About the Drone Performance**
The drone performance for this event will be handled by Hikariare LLC. Through aerial performances using 500 drones, a magnificent light show will unfold across the night sky of Katsuren Castle.
The performance, by a technical team that has handled drone productions both domestically and internationally, will realize a large-scale show that balances safety and expressiveness.
**About the Music Production**
From vibrant modern sounds to the main show adorned with traditional echoes
The first half of the event will feature a live set by Aflo Teck Tokyo. Their genreless musicality will beat a modern pulse into the night of the World Heritage Site.
The main program will shift, with 500 drones and performers perfectly synchronized to the solemn music of Okinawa's traditional performing art "Kumiodori." The melodies of "Kumiodori," passed down through generations, will fuse with cutting-edge aerial production, creating an immersive experience that transcends time and space.
**Creating New Night Entertainment**
In recent years, there has been a growing demand for enhanced nighttime tourism in Okinawa. "Reviving Katsuren Castle for One Night" aims to create a new Okinawan night content by fusing historical culture with cutting-edge technology.
**Event Outline**
* **Event Name**: Reviving Katsuren Castle for One Night
* **Date/Time**: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 19:00 start
* **Content**:
* Historical Play "Amawari of Kimutaka" Digest Version
* Drone Show (500 units)
* **Venue**: Katsuren Castle Ruins (Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture)
* **Organizer**: Hikariare LLC
* **Co-organizer**: Tunder Inc.
* **Drone Direction**: Hikariare LLC
* **Music Composition**: This performance features a two-part music production. The first half immerses the audience with a modern and energetic live set by Aflo Teck Tokyo, while the second half shifts to a main show where traditional Okinawan instruments and the melodies of "Kumiodori" synchronize with 500 drones. Creating a special night where new and old sounds intersect.
**Participation Method / Ticket Information**
* **Price**:
* SS Seat: Adults (18+) ¥4,500 / Elementary to High School Students ¥2,250
* S Seat: Adults (18+) ¥4,000 / Elementary to High School Students ¥2,000
* A Seat: Adults (18+) ¥3,500 / Elementary to High School Students ¥1,750
* B Seat: Adults (18+) ¥3,000 / Elementary to High School Students ¥1,500
* *Preschoolers free admission*
* *One preschooler per accompanying adult (18+)*
* *No dedicated seats for preschoolers. They will sit on a guardian's lap.*
* **How to Purchase**:
* ① WEB Tickets: Available for purchase from the following site: https://www.funity.jp/tickets/andcore/show/uruma25F/1/1
*Registration for "EVENTIFY Ticket Member" (free) is required to apply.*
* ② FamilyMart: Available for purchase at FamilyMart's multi-copy machines.
**Organizer's Comment by Hikariare LLC**
"We want people to experience the history of Katsuren Castle in a new form through modern technology. We will continue to transmit new value that fuses Okinawan culture and technology."