A festival organized by local parties including the government, council, companies, and shopping streets. There will be performances including the awa-odori dance and the Okinawan eisa dance, as well as traditional Japanese food stalls offering cotton candy and yakisoba. Local shops will also set up stands to sell their specialties, including steak and Japanese dumplings (manju). This article originally appeared on the Ota-City.com website and is republished with permission.