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Golden Week, Japan’s Mega Holiday [CULTURE Family Festival]
Spring is here. And in Japan that means warmer weather, cherry blossoms, and rainy season. But, before the rainy season takes hold and shrou...Read More
Shiimi: A time to remember and honor th… [CULTURE]
April marks the beginning of one of Okinawa’s most important and sacred religious ceremonies, known locally as shiimi. This particular cerem...Read More
Okinawa’s guardian shisa has its own day… [History Travel & Beach]
April 3rd is the “Day of Shisa” in Okinawa as four (April) is “shi” and three is “san” in Japanese. The day was established in 2002 to promo...Read More
2018.03.20
“Onna Village” – A Relaxation Paradise [Okinawa Series]
Onna Village is located on the west coast of central Okinawa and occupies a long, narrow stretch of the coastline, extending 27.4 kilometers north to south and 4.2 kilometers aroun...
2018.03.07
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.144 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.02.28
Higashi Village, a Natural Paradise [Okinawa Series]
Higashi Village is well known for its scenic beauty, fresh air and abundant nature. It sits on the north eastern part of the Okinawan main island, surrounded by the Pacific ocean ...
2018.02.14
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.143 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.02.09
Take Me Out To the Ball Game! [History]
The U.S. Consulate General in Naha is excited to bring the photo exhibition Pacific Pitch to Okinawa. The photographs in this exhibition span almost the entire length of US-Japan r...
2018.01.29
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.142 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.01.10
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.141 [Japanese Lesson]
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2017.12.28
Hatsumoude, first visit to shrine is proper way to begin New Year [CULTURE]
The first visit of the year to a shrine or temple is an important Japanese tradition. About three quarters of the Japanese are said to be following the tradition with the first vis...
Prefectural library to close temporarily in April [Community]
The Okinawa Prefectural Library in Naha will be closed in April while it moves into a new facility in the new Naha Bus Terminal in Asahibashi. The library stays partially closed th...
Display at AEON Mall shows 20 bus routes real time [Community]
The Okinawa General Bureau has started a demonstration and experiment of real-time display of 20 bus route services at five places in the premises of AEON Rycom in Kitanakagusuku. ...
2017.12.05
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.139 [Japanese Lesson]
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2017.11.16
Ichihanari Art Project draws attention to Uruma’s outer islands [Community]
Ikei Island north of Katsuren Peninsula has seen its resident community to shrink as young people moved off the island to cities and towns in search for easier life, and fewer chil...
2017.11.15
Okinawan Kumiodori is UNESCO-registered performing art [CULTURE]
Kumiodori is a classical Ryukyu musical and theatrical performance with a story presented using lyrics, traditional sanshin music and dance. Chokun Tamagusuku, who lived 1684-1734,...
2017.11.13
Discover Kumiodori 2017 [CULTURE]
Introducing popular plays with audio guidance in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese languages so that foreign visitors can casually enjoy the aesthetic beauty of Kumiodori, whi...
2017.11.10
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.138 [Japanese Lesson]
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2017.11.03
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.137 [Japanese Lesson]
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2017.10.20
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.136 [Japanese Lesson]
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2017.10.16
Soba is Okinawa’s soul food [CULTURE]
Everybody in living on Okinawa should try Okinawa soba at least once. And once they try, almost everyone becomes addicted to the island’s noodles! Okinawa soba is so special dish f...
2017.10.13
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.135 [Japanese Lesson]
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2017.09.29
Discover the Artistic Ryukyu Lacquerware [CULTURE]
Urasoe Art Museum is holding an exhibition “Discover the Art and the Artistic Ryukyu Lacquerware” from Sep. 15th through Oct. 22nd. The museum is open daily 9:30~17:00, and until 1...
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