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The42nd Annual Okinawa Industry Festiva… [Festival Shopping]
The 42nd Annual Okinawa Industry Festival, which showcases many products made in Okinawa will open its doors in Onoyama Park and the Okinaw...Read More
Naha City’s World Record Giant Tug-of-Wa… [ENTERTAINMENT Festival]
The Naha Giant Tug-of-War is the largest of its kind throughout the world. This feat was officially recognized and recorded into annals of t...Read More
Everyone’s Favorite, The Orion Beer Fes… [Festival]
As summer comes to a close, kids are getting ready to get back to school. Parents are trying to get their kids ready to get back to school. ...Read More
2018.10.17
The42nd Annual Okinawa Industry Festival [Festival Shopping]
The 42nd Annual Okinawa Industry Festival, which showcases many products made in Okinawa will open its doors in Onoyama Park and the Okinawa Budokan on Friday, October 19th and wi...
2018.10.01
Naha City’s World Record Giant Tug-of-War [ENTERTAINMENT Festival]
The Naha Giant Tug-of-War is the largest of its kind throughout the world. This feat was officially recognized and recorded into annals of the Guinness Book of World Records in 199...
2018.08.29
Everyone’s Favorite, The Orion Beer Festival [Festival]
As summer comes to a close, kids are getting ready to get back to school. Parents are trying to get their kids ready to get back to school. You might say a little rest and relaxati...
2018.08.29
All Okinawa Eisa Festival 2018 [CULTURE Festival]
The Zento Eisa Matsuri, the All Okinawa Eisa Festival, takes place every year on the first weekend after Obon. This tradition began in 1956 at what was then called Koza, what would...
2018.08.17
Summertime Yomitan Yoakari 2018 Ryukyu Night Festival [Festival]
by Maki Nako Every year during the brief winter season on Okinawa, the Yomitan Yoakari Project’s Ryukyu Lantern Festival takes place, attracting locals and visitors to enjoy the ro...
2018.07.11
Ocean Expo Park Summer Festival delivers its Biggest Bang [Festival]
Of all the fireworks on Okinawa during summer season, only one is the grand-daddy of them all. On July 14th, 10,000 fireworks will light the skies over Emerald Beach at the Ocean E...
2018.07.10
BeerFes Okinawa 2018! [Festival]
Okinawa is a beautiful subtropical island and come summertime, it can get pretty hot. And what’s great on a hot summer day on a beautiful island? You guessed it! Cold beer! Many fo...
2018.07.03
Futenma Flight Line Fair 2018 Featuring Daughtry LIVE! [Festival]
The hottest festival of the year is back— the Futenma Flight Line Fair scheduled for Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8 from 1 to 9 p.m. both days on the MCAS Futenma Flight Line....
2018.06.28
Manza Beach Governor’s Cup Dragon Boat Competition [Festival]
On Sunday July 8th, the ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort will host the 34th Annual Okinawa Governor’s Cup at the “Manza Haarii Festival”. The festival kicks in the morning s...
2018.06.13
Give your Dad a Treat! Head to the Iyumachi Fish Festival on Father’s Day! [Festival]
Tomari Iyumachi Fish Market is a place where shopkeepers and restaurant chefs go every day in search of the freshest seafood on the island. On Father’s Day weekend (June 17th Fathe...
2018.06.12
Itoman Haaray; a traditional and fun event in southernmost of Okinawa [Festival]
The Itoman Haaray takes place on Sunday, May 4th of the Lunar Calendar year. This day is actually June 17th 2018 of the Gregorian Calendar. Most people in Itoman adhere to the Luna...
2018.05.09
Foster Festival [Festival]
It’s almost time for the annual Foster Fest! So make sure to mark your calendar for a fun-filled weekend. This FREE event will be held on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13 from 1...
2018.05.02
Chasing the Dragon – The Naha Haarii [Festival]
The annual Naha Haarii Festival is held every year during Golden Week. This year the festival will be held from May 3-5 from 10:00 ~ 21:00 every day at the Naha New Port. Tens of t...
2018.04.27
Japan’s Mega Holiday Season, Golden Week [Festival]
Public offices, banks, and many companies will close during the much anticipated Golden Week. No doubt that you will see people on the move as they gear up to hit their holiday hot...
2018.04.27
Ie Island Easter Lily Festival [Festival]
April 22nd marks the start of the 23rd Annual Yuri Matsuri, the Ie lsland Lily Festival, showcasing more than one million teppoyuri’s, or Easter Lilies, which have become a vibrant...
2018.04.23
All kids enjoy Adventure World at Chatan Dome [Festival]
May 5th is Children’s Day, a Japanese national holiday and a part of the “Golden Week” in Japan. The 15th Kids Festival Adventure World is a part of the holiday excitement kids eag...
2018.04.10
10th Koza Terurin Festival set for April 15th [Festival]
A festival in honor of one of Okinawa’s greatest musicians, Rinsuke Teruya, will take place Sunday afternoon, April 15th, at Okinawa City’s Chuo Park Avenue. The nine-hour concert ...
2018.03.23
Schwab Festival [Festival]
This year’s Camp Schwab Festival will take place Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25 from 1 to 9 p.m. both days on Camp Schwab adjacent to the BeachHead. This annual festival w...
2018.03.15
Sunflowers in Winter? Yes, in Okinawa! [Festival]
Naturally, when you mention sunflowers, most people immediately think of an array of yellow lit flowers stretching out towards the horizon with a backdrop of a deep blue sky, under...
2018.02.26
Higashi Village’s Azalea Flower Festival [Festival]
Higashi Village has few claims-to-fame here on the island. It has the smallest populated municipal region in Okinawa, with a population of around 1,900. It has some the tastiest pi...
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