National Theatre Okinawa was established to promote cultural exchanges in the Asian Pacific regions by presenting Okinawan traditional performing arts, training the next generation and disseminating information on traditional culture, with the main focus on kumiodori, a traditional Ryukyuan dance designated as an important intangible cultural property of Japan. Visitors can experience traditional Okinawan folk entertainment here. Both the large and small theaters can also be used for lectures and training sessions.