Vendor Applications
Applications from goods and food vendors have closed.
The festival is built around the Jomon world of a "harbor of exchange." We looked for vendors who share the festival's concept and theme (Jade / exchange, trade and circulation) and whose goods fit its world.
Taking into account the balance of the whole venue and harmony with the festival's world, the organizer and operator selected vendors when there were many applications.
| Dates | Sat. Nov. 21 – Sun. Nov. 22, 2026 |
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| Venue | Chatan Town Museum |
| Vendor fee | Free (no vendor fee is charged). * The festival is run as a commissioned project. |
| Number of vendors | 10 indoors and about 20 outdoors (about 40 in total, including about 10 food stalls) |
| Application period | First round: Wed. Aug. 12 – Mon. Aug. 31, 2026 (closed) Second round: Tue. Sep. 1 – Wed. Sep. 30, 2026 (closed) * The second round has closed. |
| Selection and notification | First round: applicants were notified on September 29, 2026. Second round: applicants were notified on October 15, 2026. |
| Power | If you use electricity, please bring your own generator, portable battery or similar. |
| Parking | You may park during setup. After setup, please move your vehicle to the Town Office parking lot so that visitors can park at the venue. |
Notes for food vendors
No temporary business permit for the venue is required for this festival (confirmed with the public health center). Once participation is confirmed, vendors must email a copy (a photo is fine) of their business license (or business notification) to the Festival Office (shiiko-a@hot-okinawa-ri.jp), regardless of whether the items are sold at room temperature or refrigerated. Details are provided with the selection results.
Contact
For questions about taking part as a vendor, please contact the Festival Office (Hot Okinawa Research Institute Co., Ltd.).
Email: shiiko-a@hot-okinawa-ri.jp
* Vendor applications were accepted through Japanese-language forms.
Handling of personal information
Personal information provided in applications is used to select vendors, contact them, run the festival on the day, and introduce vendors on the festival website and elsewhere. See the Privacy Policy for details.