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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 May 30th 2025 of the Gregorian Calendar. Most peopl...Read More
Chasing the Dragon – The Naha Haarii [Festival]
The Naha Haarii Festival will happen during Golden Week from May 3-5, 10:00 ~ 19:30 on May 3rd through 4th, and 10:00~20:15 on 5th at the Na...Read More
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 mainland Okinawa, with a popula...Read More
Horoscope [Horoscope]
July 21 ~ 27 Aries Are you ready to make changes regarding your future? Before you start, you have to make clear to yourself where you are going and how you are going to get there....
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Jul 21~27 [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 21 Thu 1500 The Secret Life Of...
2016.07.17
Kin Blue Beach hosts good old-fashioned beach bash [Festival]
Kin Blue Beach on the coast of Kin Town is a training and recreation area of the U.S. Marine Corps, but on the last Sunday of this month the beach will open its gates wide to every...
2016.07.17
Urasoe Tedako Festival focuses on local cultural heritage [Festival]
Tedako means ‘children of the sun’, and the annual three-day festival pays homage to a powerful king of the central Ryukyu before it was united into one kingdom. King Eiso had his ...
2016.07.15
Haebaru event offers kids experience in adult jobs [Festival]
A special event for children is scheduled to take place at Haebaru Central Community Center on July 18. The event is called Kid’s Park, and the idea is to give the children an oppo...
2016.07.15
Okinawa’s tallest dam shows nature, environment on canoe, boat trips [Festival]
Higashi Village on the northeastern coast of Okinawa main island is an active community of some 2,000 residents. It’s known for its Azalea Festival in the spring, its large Eco-par...
2016.07.15
Corona Sunsets are back at Chura Sun Beach [Travel & Beach]
Corona Sunsets, a seasonal car at Chura Sun Beach in Tomigusuku, is again in full swing after opening with a bang last weekend with the Corona Sunsets Music Festival. The beach bar...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Aries You should pay attention to your surroundings, and carefully listen what other people have to say. This does not mean that you lack empathy. It is still possible to save the ...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Jul 14~20 [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 14 Thu 1900 The Secret Life Of...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
July 7 ~ 13 Aries It seems that what you do in your love life is successful, although you may feel otherwise from time to time. But at those times, just take a break, and think car...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Jul 7~13 [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 07 Thu 1400 The BFG PG 07 Thu ...
2016.07.01
Taiho Dam Festival offers day of fun and education [Festival]
In order to ensure a stable supply of fresh water, the government has built a number of dams in the prefecture. Taiho Dam in Ogimi Village is the second tallest dam on Okinawa at 7...
2016.07.01
Corona Sunsets Festival rocks Chura Sun Beach this weekend [Festival]
Last year, Molson Coors Japan Co., Ltd, set up a seasonal bar at Chura Sun Beach in Tomigusuku to promote beverages and drinks produced by the Mexican brewer, Corona. The Corona Su...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
June 30 ~ July 6 Aries This weekend you have so much to do, but you have a problem to keep your thoughts together. However, the fact is that you can’t be in two places at the same ...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Jun 30 ~ Jul 6 [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 30 Thu 1900 Independence Day: ...
2016.06.27
Peaceful Love slated to rock the island on Jul. 9, 10 [Festival]
By far the most enduring rock concert tradition on Okinawa is the Peaceful Love Rock Festival that has taken place in the middle of the summer every year since 1983. This year the ...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Jun 23 ~ 29 [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 23 Thu 1900 Teenage Mutant Nin...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
June 23 ~ 29 Aries You’re living a very busy time, and it would be best not to try to do too many things at one time. Make sure you rid yourself of negative thoughts, and follow as...
2016.06.22
Dragon boats compete for Governor’s Cup trophy at Manza Beach [Festival]
This Sunday, the ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort stages the 33rd Okinawa Governor’s Cup “Manza Haarii Festival” with the best dragon boat paddlers taking a measure of each ...
2016.06.22
Nishihara Peace Music Festival has serious message [Festival]
Today is the 71st anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, and the 26th Nishihara Peace Music Festival is the lighter annual addition to official ceremonies that ta...
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