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Sanshin, The Heart and Soul of Okinawa [CULTURE]
The sanshin is easily the most recognizable musical instrument in Okinawa. Its distinctive, high-pitched sound can be heard throughout the i...Read More
Hina dolls bring health, happiness to sm… [CULTURE]
‘Hina Matsuri is one of the customs that most people in Japan no more observe but that gives an insight to the Japanese thinking and traditi...Read More
Lunar New Year ushered in this weekend [Community]
Unless someone ventures into Itoman City this weekend, it’s unlikely that anyone would realize that Tuesday is Lunar New Year. The Lunar New...Read More
2013.01.15
Unique ceramics exhibition runs in Yaese City [CULTURE]
As ceramist Atsushi Tomoyose views the world, there’s plain or regular ceramics, and there are the special ceramics that involve geometric patterns and special, original styles. He...
2013.01.11
Adulthood; Coming of Age Day [CULTURE]
By Bill Charles Monday is a most important Japanese holiday for young people. Coming of Age Day, Seijin no Hi, recognizes all who turned 20 years of age last year. Twenty is consi...
2013.01.01
Ocean Expo Winter Fantasy 2012 runs to mid-January [Community]
From the central gate to Ocean Expo Park to the aquarium circumference zone, it’s time for Winter Fantasy 2012. The illuminations at Ocean Expo Park signal the winter spirit in Oki...
2012.12.31
Hatsumoude is local tradition on New Year [CULTURE]
”Hatsumoude” is the Japanese traditional event in which folks worship at a shrine or a temple for the first time right after the new year begins, which means a Monday midnight nigh...
2012.12.28
Shuri Castle Park hosts New Year’s Party [History]
A party that lasts three days and introduces the King and Queen and provides live classical music and performing arts? It’s a party at Shuri Castle Park, a three-day event daily 8:...
2012.12.28
Midnight fireworks launch the new year at Mihama [Community]
The night promises to be a bit chilly, but not a drop of precipitation’s in the forecast for the New Year’s Eve midnight fireworks at Mihama’s Sunset Beach. Organizers say there w...
2012.12.27
Eat while contributing at special charity event [Community]
Tortilla Factory LLC, a company operating Obbligato, Tortilla Factory and Mark’s Drive In restaurants, is once again opening its heart to the community with a charity food event. T...
2012.12.27
Honobono Marche is spiritual, cleansing event [Community]
Honobono Marche is based on the spirit of Ho’oponopono, a Hawaiian word meaning “washing of the heart” and the foundation of an annual event taking place Friday at the Jingu Temple...
2012.12.23
Plaza House plays Holiday Bingo, presents artist show [CULTURE]
Christmas Bingo 2012 is to be a drawing card at Plaza House Fair Mall beginning Sunday, while at the same time popular artists’ works are on sale at special holiday prices. The bin...
2012.12.18
Kyoko Nakamoto Art Print Show features Paradise originals [CULTURE]
Kyoko Nakamoto’s annual solo art show in Naha is under way at the Ryubo Art Salon, showing the Paradise series originals and sumi-drawing “kakejiku.” Artist Kyoko will be at the ex...
2012.12.14
JICA friendship eve on Africa set for tonight [Community]
Five times each year, the Urasoe International Communications Association stages special events to bring Okinawa and the world closer together, and this week it’s a Friendship Semi...
2012.12.08
Museum of History introduces Naha’s Shrines & Temples [History]
It’s said that Buddhism was introduced by visiting monk Zenkan to the Ryukyu Kingdom around 1265~1274, an action that appears to have brought the temple of Zen Buddhism’s Rinzai se...
2012.12.08
Peace Library photo exhibition features ancient Cambodia [History]
A special free photographic exhibition showcasing the stone carvings of the pre-encore dynasty of the Kingdom of Cambodia is in progress at the Okinawa Peace Prayer Library through...
2012.12.07
Amateur All Japan Photo Exhibition recognizes student achievements [CULTURE]
A five-day photo exhibition featuring the works of amateur photographers from across Japan is set to start at the Urasoe Museum of Art next Tuesday. The All Japan Photograph Exhibi...
2012.11.30
Makoto Fujisaki staging Okinawa Bingata Exhibition [CULTURE]
Only days after the Ryukyu Bingata Union began drawing attention to Okinawa Bingata with an exhibition in downtown Naha City, artisan Makoto Fujisaki launched his own exhibition th...
Camp Kinser to have holiday parade, tree lighting ceremony [Community]
Camp Kinser will conduct a Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony to celebrate the upcoming holiday season near the Camp Kinser Commissary at 5 p.m. Dec. 1. The parade will marc...
2012.11.24
Major Films Festival this week in Naha [CULTURE]
The Sakurazaka Theater is Naha City’s Makishi district is the venue for a week-long Major Three Film Festival Week 2012. The festival runs Saturday through next Friday. Tickets to...
2012.11.24
Koza International Plaza opens to aid foreigners [Community]
A new business designed to provide counsel to foreigners in Okinawa who are confronted with a myriad of confusing issues is now open in Ichibankan Mall in Okinawa City. The Koza In...
2012.11.22
Friends of Shikinaen gathering set for Sunday [Community]
The 14th Friends of Shikinaen meeting is coming up Sunday, as hundreds of Okinawans gather to salute the World Heritage Site on Okinawa. Designated as a World Heritage special scen...
2012.11.22
Okinawa’s own Bingata on Exhibition starting today [CULTURE Living]
T he 36th Ryukyu Bingata Union Exhibition is setting up housekeeping in the Naha City Culture Tenbus Hall today for a four-day exhibition of the classic Okinawa fabric and design. ...
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