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Itoman Haaray; a traditional and fun eve… [CULTURE Festival]
The Itoman Haaray takes place on the May 4th of the Lunar Calendar. This day is actually June 18th 2026 of the Gregorian Calendar. Most peop...Read More
Chasing the Dragon – The Naha Haarii [Festival]
The Naha Haarii Festival will happen during Golden Week from May 3-5, 10:00 ~ 19:00 at the Naha New Port. Haarii — meaning “dragon boat” in ...Read More
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
2014.07.17
Kanna Dam’s the place to be Sunday [Festival]
There’s only one Okinawa festival taking place in the shadow of a dam, and Sunday Ginoza Village is inviting the public to join the 21st Kanna Dam Festival, a day-long excursion fi...
2014.07.17
Clean the beach and enjoy free concert at Irie Camp [Festival]
Six hours of reggae music is coming up Sunday, and everyone on Okinawa’s invited to join in a beach cleaning event at Sunabe Baba Park an hour before the concert begins. The beach ...
2014.07.17
High tech and fun mix at Unna Festival [Festival]
A space and astronomy exhibition, as well as a special science and technology corner where visitors can try on a spacesuit, are just two of the events coming up Saturday and Sunday...
2014.07.17
There’s more than eating at Toya Fish Festival [Festival]
It’s all about fish, Sunday, as Yomitan Village attracts thousands of visitors to Toya Fishing Port for a few hours of fun and games, boat rides, karaoke and of course, a chance to...
2014.07.17
Urasoe Tedako Festival brings mystery alive [Festival]
Urasoe City’s now putting the finishing organizational touches on its Tedako Matsuri, which kicks off on Friday. This 37th annual festival runs through Sunday the 20th, providing p...
2014.07.10
Nanjo City touts world’s most popular fruit [Festival]
It’s a surprise for most people to discover that the world’s most popular fruit is not the banana, or the apple, or the orange. It’s the mango, and this weekend there’s a special ...
2014.07.10
Japanese Self Defense Forces present Summer Festival [Festival]
The annual Summer Festival hosted by the Ministry of Defense and the three Self Defense Forces is promising top notch entertainment Friday when the Naha Air Base gates are opened t...
2014.07.03
Peaceful Love Rock Festival features top Oki artists [Festival]
One of the most powerful and popular rock concerts on Okinawa is ready to rock ‘n roll July 12th and 13th at Okinawa City Athletic Park, drawing more than a dozen name artists to t...
2014.07.03
Dam festival set to educate, entertain [Festival]
Taiho Dam and Shioya Bay go into the spotlight Saturday as the Taiho Dam Festival comes to life to enlighten island residents of the importance of the forest, lake, rivers and Taih...
2014.07.03
AKB48 to highlight Seaport Chatan Carnival [Festival]
Fireworks, music, water sports and more will be filling everyone’s schedules over the long Independence Day weekend holiday stretch, and the Seaport Chatan Festival on July 5th and...
2014.06.19
Miyako Island Rock Festival 2014 plays this weekend [Festival]
Miyako Island’s Rock Festival is celebrating its tenth anniversary Saturday and Sunday, and major musical groups are on hand to promote it. Doors open at Miyako Coastal Vista Resor...
2014.06.12
Fish market offering special Father’s Day Fish Fair [Festival]
Restaurants and fish mongers flock to the Tomari Iyumachi Fish Market every day in search of the freshest fish on Okinawa, but this weekend the market is inviting dads and families...
2014.06.05
Futenma opens gates for Flightline Festival [Festival]
Get ready for some sizzling summer fun, food and entertainment at this year’s annual Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Flightline Festival Saturday, and Sunday. As the June heat wav...
2014.05.29
Itoman readies dragon boats for Sunday races [Festival]
By Bill Charles The dragon boats are in the water, just waiting for the Sunday morning races at Itoman Fishing Port. The dragon boat races extend back over a 500-year history, and ...
2014.05.26
Hagoromo Cup Festival fishing tournament set for June 22nd [Festival]
The biggest open water fishing tournament of the year, the 2014 Hagoromo Cup Festival, is set for June 22nd from Ginowan Marina. Anglers will begin competition that Sunday at 7 a.m...
2014.05.15
Stateside bands entertaining at Schwab Festival [Festival]
Two American bands are on stage this weekend at the Camp Schwab Festival courtesy of Armed Forces Entertainment. The 2014 Camp Schwab Festival will kick off at 2 p.m. both Saturday...
2014.05.01
Okinawa Zoo offers Golden Week specials [Festival]
The Okinawa Zoo & Wonder Museum are in the Golden Week spirit, exhibiting 500 koinobori, the carp streamers, and offering a series of dance and musical performances aimed at ch...
2014.05.01
Tambo Festival is a delight for children [Festival]
The Tambo Festival Saturday in Kin town is for everyone, but for kids, it is a ‘not to miss’ event. Tambo means ‘rice paddy.’ “The community-sponsored festival is free, running 9 ...
2014.05.01
Mega holiday Golden Week grips Okinawa [Festival]
By Bill Charles A string of national holidays lasting through Tuesday has schools, government offices and many businesses shuttered as Okinawa embrace what is commonly known as the...
2014.04.27
Colorful Koinobori Festivals kick off [Festival]
The 20th Hija River Koinobori Festival, one of the island’s best known events, begins Sunday morning with raising of the Koinobori. Raising of the koinobori begins at 10 a.m. at th...
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