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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
Cherry Blossom Festivals on Okinawa kick… [Festival]
Northern Okinawa has long taken pride of having the earliest cherry blossoms in Japan. Although cherry trees in Okinawa are not the same var...Read More
2016.08.19
Kunigami Festival invites people to have fun among nature [Festival]
Kunigami Village stretches over the northernmost area of the main island of Okinawa, and has a rather small population of less than 6,000 residents. But instead of people it has pl...
2016.08.19
Takahanari Shima-ashibi mid summer on Miyagi Island [Festival]
Visiting eisa festivals in local small hamlets is an uniquely charming experience as local residents put together and perform all programs. These events are not organized to entert...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Aug 18 ~ 24 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 18 Thu 1900 Suicide Squad PG13...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Aug 18 ~ 24 Aries After a very busy first part of the summer, you finally have time to relax and enjoy joys of life. Although there is much activity around you, you should not forg...
2016.08.16
Itoman Festival weekend highlights hometown culture, fishing traditions [Festival]
The northern side of the Itoman Fishing Port is the venue of the 28th Itoman Sea & Summer Festival on Aug. 20 and 21. On the same dates but on the southern side of the port, th...
2016.08.16
Itoman festival offers real-life job try-outs for children [Festival]
Throughout the year Okinawa has a number of festivals aimed at demonstrating children how adults make money and what different jobs are all about. These festivals are considered an...
2016.08.11
Ogimi Summer Festival concentrates on country fun [Festival]
Known for the longevity of its residents, Ogimi Village in the northern part of the island hosts its annual summer festival on Aug. 13 and 14 that features performances by local Ok...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Aug 11 ~ 17 Aries Because you are very dedicated to your work, it’s sometimes difficult to find time for your family. But what good does working so hard do if your most loved ones ...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Aug 11 ~ 17 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 11 Thu 1900 Suicide Squad PG13...
2016.08.08
Hagoromo Fest kachashi contest rescheduled [Festival]
As Moher Nature refused to cooperate and decided to send a massive thunder front to Okinawa on Sunday, organizers were forced to postpone Sunday part of the Ginowan Hagoromo Festiv...
2016.08.04
Higashi Festival aims to keep visitors busy [Festival]
Higashi Village is busy making sure everything is ready for its annual summer festival taking place this Saturday, Aug. 6. Higashi is an active community of some 2,000 people on th...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Aug 4 ~ 10 Aries You should not believe everything you hear, especially this weekend. People around you don’t necessarily want to tell what they really have in mind. Remember that ...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Aug 4 ~ 10 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 04 Thu 1900 Jason Bourne PG13 ...
2016.08.01
Naha’s annual 10,000-dancer Eisa extravaganza [Festival]
Kokusai Street in the center of Naha is one of the best-known sightseeing destinations in Okinawa. There are myriads of restaurants, souvenir and accessory shops, and always, large...
2016.07.30
Busena Marine Park presents sea life in natural setting [Travel & Beach]
Okinawa has a reputation of having one of the best underwater world off its shores, but everyone is not a diver, and some people don’t even like to swim. For those, the Busena Mari...
2016.07.28
Torii Beach turns up the volume on two party weekends [Travel & Beach]
Torii Beach is this year exploring new ways for its popular annual Summer Party, by having the party on two consecutive weekends. The first installment of the beach fun is this Fri...
2016.07.28
Cold beer and blue skies mark Nago Summer Festival [Festival]
Blue skies and beer are the themes for the 38th Nago Summer Festival that takes place at Nago Fishing Port on July 30 and 31st. Besides fresh Orion beer from the nearby brewery, th...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Jul 28 ~ Aug 3 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 28 Thu 1900 Ice Age: Collision...
2016.07.24
Tomigusuku Summer Festival features fun on the beach [Festival]
Tomigusuku City, a community of more than 60,000 south of Naha, used to be the largest village in Japan until it changed its administrative status to city in 2002. The city is know...
2016.07.21
Hide and Seek at Ashibinaa sends chills down your spine [ENTERTAINMENT]
Haunted houses are a part of the landscape during midsummer in Japan when, according to tradition, the chills caused by scary experiences help to ward off the oppressive summer hea...
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