Bingata Workshops at 2025 Okinawan Festival

Bingata Workshops at the Okinawan Festival by Gusuku Bingata

NOTE THIS IS ONLY TO REGISTER FOR THE BINGATA WORKSHOP WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE OKINAWAN FESTIVAL INSIDE THE HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER EXHIBIT HALL. All registered Bingata Workshop participants will need a separate paid admission ticket to enter the Okinawan Festival for the same date as their workshop time slot. To purchase admission tickets to the Okinawan Festival, visit www.okinawanfestival.com for details.

By registering for the Bingata Workshop you agree to the following:

• Check in at the Bingata Workshop Booth (inside Exhibit Hall I) at least 10 minutes prior to the start of your session.


• Have your QR code ready for scanning (either on your phone/mobile device or printed copy).


• There is a 10-minute grace period once the session starts; late arrivals will forfeit their spot to waitlisted individuals and no replacement time slot will be provided.

Shingo Yamashiro from Gusuku Bingata in Okinawa will be hosting Bingata dyeing workshops in Hawaii at the Okinawa Festival. Bingata ( 紅型, meaning "colored form") is a treasured art of Okinawa which uses traditional stenciled resist dyeing technique. This hands-on mini workshop will teach you the Bingata dyeing technique on a coaster, which you can take home as a unique keepsake. 

The Bingata workshops will be held on both days of the Okinawa Festival. Participants will create Bingata designs on coasters, choosing from three different designs. Each workshop will take approximately 50 minutes and is limited to 14 people per session.

To participate, you will need to register online in advance for the workshop. The workshop will be free because of a generous cultural grant from the Okinawa Prefectural Government. Due to the very limited number of seats for each workshop, only 1 registration will be allowed per person, per time slot. Thank you for your understanding. 

Thank you to Gusuku Bingata and the Okinawa Prefectural Government for their support of HUOA.

Workshop Sessions Offered:

Saturday, August 30, 2025

• 10:00 am


• 11:10 am


• 1:00 pm


• 2:10 pm


• 3:10 pm


• 4:10 pm

Sunday, August 31, 2025

• 10:00 am


• 11:10 am


• 1:00 pm


• 2:10 pm


• 3:10 pm

More about Gusuku Bingata

Founded 54 years ago, Gusuku Bingata Dyeing Studio in Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture, is dedicated to preserving the traditional Okinawan craft of Ryukyu Bingata. This dyeing technique has been passed down for over 500 years. Their concept, "adding color to your life with Bingata," reflects their commitment to keeping this tradition alive while infusing it with a contemporary touch. One of the official Okinawan Festival T-shirts features the stunning Gusuku Bingata dragon design. Don't miss out—go visit the Okinawan Festival T-shirt Booth to purchase yours! The next time you go to Okinawa, be sure to visit their store. For more information about Gusuku Bingata, visit their website https://www.gusukubingata.com/.