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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
Valentine's Day in Japan is all about ro… [CULTURE]
February 14, Valentine’s Day, is considered world over a day when romance blooms and lovers whisper sweet nothings to each others’ ears. See...Read More
2012.09.06
Urasoe Museum to show latest works of Ryuta Kinjo [CULTURE]
Okinawan creative artist Ryuta Kinjo is preparing for his second local art exhibition in two years, hosting a six-day program at the Urasoe Art Museum. The 34-year-old Kinjo is wor...
2012.09.01
Kyubon Bullfight Tournament in Ishikawa Dome [CULTURE]
The people of Okinawa are welcoming the Obon festival today through Saturday, a time of paying homage to their ancestors. The Obon festival is held here according to the lunar cale...
500 dancers to perform at Yomitan Takashiho Eisa [CULTURE]
Hundreds of Eisa dancers are going through final rehearsals for Sunday’s Takashiho Street Eisa in Yomitan Village, where more than 3,000 spectators are expected to turn out. The Ta...
Marines to test tsunami warning system [Community]
A new installation-wide tsunami warning system designed to alert personnel on all Marine camps and stations, and White Beach Naval Facility, to the threat of an imminent destructiv...
Heshikiya Eisa teams to strut their stuff [CULTURE]
One of Okinawa’s most famous district eisa groups is going through final tune-ups for a weekend of Eisa action. Heshikiya Eisa’s performance style is not as much showy as most eisa...
2012.08.24
Stunning physics photos in OIST photo exhibition [Community]
Physicists and scientists all over the world are dealing in complex issues like ‘why is the universe made of matter and not antimatter?’. However, very few people know what actuall...
Ryukyu Mura, Kin prepare for Summer Eisa Festival [CULTURE]
A total of eight eisa groups from around Okinawa are descending upon Ryukyu Mura theme park in north central Okinawa for the 4th Ryukyu Mura Eisa Festival on Sunday. Ryukyu Mura op...
2012.08.17
Kid groups to perform at Zoo Summer Festival [Community]
The Okinawa Kodomo-no-Kuni Eisa Summer Festival is all set for 28 kids groups to perform Saturday and Sunday at the Okinawa City Zoo. The Summer Festival runs 4 p.m. ~ 9 p.m. both ...
2012.08.17
OKIU ’04 helicopter crash anniversary remembered [Community]
On the eighth anniversary of the crash of a Marine Corps heavy lift helicopter onto the Campus of Okinawa International University, students are planning a two-part remembrance Aug...
2012.08.17
New Golden Kings coach sets lofty goals for season [Community]
There’s a new bench leader for the Basketball Japan League champion Ryukyu Golden Kings, and he’s preparing to fire up his squad for the coming season. Kohto Tohyama takes the rein...
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