Lunar New Year ushered in this weekend
"Tankan" is taste of Okinawan winter
Cherry Blossom Festivals on Okinawa kicks off Saturday
Shimenawa, sacred New Year rice straw festoon brings good luck
What do you do on Okinawa during the New Year?
Lunar New Year ushered in this weekend
Unless someone ventures into Itoman City this weekend, it’s unlikely that anyone would realize that Tuesday is Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year, als...Read More
HEADLINES
- Lunar New Year ushered in this weekend [Community]
- “Tankan” is taste of Okinawan winter [Nature & Environment]
- Cherry Blossom Festivals on Okinawa kicks off Saturday [Festival]
- Shimenawa, sacred New Year rice straw festoon brings good luck [Living]
- What do you do on Okinawa during the New Year? [CULTURE LIFE]
- Okinawa Expressway Renewal Work Starts Jan. 6 in 2026 [CURRENT ISSUE LIFE Living]
- October 17th, Okinawa Soba Day [CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT Gourmet LIFE]
- Naha City’s World Record Giant Tug-of-War [CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT Festival]
- Itoman Tug-of-War marks end of summer [CULTURE CURRENT ISSUE ENTERTAINMENT]
- Respect for The Aged Day [CULTURE]
- Everyone’s Favorite, The Orion Beer Festival [Festival]
- All Okinawa Eisa Festival 2025 [CULTURE Festival]
- Awamori “Ku-su” Day [CURRENT ISSUE LIFE]
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OkiPark Vol.38 Motobu Park in Haebaru Town
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