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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
Naha City’s World Record Giant Tug-of-Wa… [CULTURE 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
Itoman Tug-of-War marks end of summer [CULTURE CURRENT ISSUE ENTERTAINMENT]
Many Okinawan farmers and fishermen, in some form or fashion, pay tribute to the Gods, seeking their blessing and favor for a great harvest ...Read More
2016.06.21
Kugani-nu Kanasa aims to make people think about peace [Festival]
An event called Kugani-nu Kanasa is scheduled to take place at Okinawa Peace Memorial Park on the eve of the Okinawa Memorial Day (Irei-no Hi). The Jun. 22 Kugani-nu Kanasa is the ...
2016.06.20
Songs Day concert celebrates Okinawan musical spirit [ENTERTAINMENT]
During the dark days of the 2nd World War on Okinawa, one rule imposed by the Japanese Imperial Army on local people riled them especially. It was prohibited to sing other than pat...
2016.06.20
Jazz pianist, singer songwriter Emi Meyer to play in Naha, Ginoza [ENTERTAINMENT]
Emi Meyer, a jazz pianist and singer songwriter is scheduled to have two concerts on Okinawa on Jun. 25 and 26. The concerts will be her first appearance on the island with the fir...
2016.06.20
Memorial Day, international friendships focus of ‘Future Okinawa’ event [ENTERTAINMENT]
Okinawa has beautiful beaches, unique heritage and culture, but 71 years ago the Pacific War ravaged the island. It was scary. June 23, 1945, is the day the Pacific War ended, and ...
2016.06.17
Fathers’ Day bullfighting tournament [Festival]
June 19 is the Father’s Day, and Ishikawa Multipurpose Dome in Uruma City has a bit different and exotic entertainment to offer on that day. The dome is the venue of the largest Ok...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
June 16 ~ 22 Aries There’s romance in the air, and if you pay a little more attention to feelings of others, your attractiveness in the eyes of potential partners will go up expone...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Jun 16 ~ 22 [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 16 Thu 1900 Warcraft PG13 16 T...
2016.06.13
Tokoiriya ballet on stage at Gangala Valley Cave Cafe [ENTERTAINMENT]
Nationally renown, Okinawa-born ballet dancer Ryoki Midorima, is scheduled perform his 3rd cross-genre composite ‘Tokoiriya’ production titled ‘Reborn’ at a show at Gangala Valley ...
2016.06.10
Nirai Haarii invites everyone to share in family fun at Fisherina [Festival]
Uminchu Wharf, also known as Chatan Fisherina area, next to Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort is a facility that aims to become the center of marine leisure activities of every kind on ...
2016.06.10
Koza Music Company organizes ‘No to discrimination!’ music event [ENTERTAINMENT]
Koza Music Company, and event organizer and promotion company based in Okinawa City, is scheduled to hold a live music event on Saturday, Jun. 18th at Garage Bar JJ in Aragusuku, G...
2016.06.10
Fresh fish aficionados have Fathers’ Day fest at Tomari Iyumachi [Festival]
One of the more interesting festivals on Okinawa takes place every year on the weekend of Fathers’ Day at Tomari fishing port in Naha that usually is more of a realm of restaurant ...
2016.06.10
Kanaderu Park invites everyone to enjoy start of summer [Festival]
Kanaderu Park, an outdoor music event that takes place four times a year, once in about every three months, on Chuo Park Avenue in Okinawa City, on a number of stages set along the...
2016.06.10
Okinawa City Eisa season starts this Sunday at Music Town [ENTERTAINMENT]
The annual season for Okinawa City Tourism Association hosted Eisa Nights are starting this Sunday at Okinawa City Music Town Music Space. The events continue every weekend at vari...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Jun 9 ~ 15 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 09 Thu 1900 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows PG13 10 Fri 1800 Warcraf...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
June 09 ~ 15 Aries You are almost reaching the level of harmony in your life that you have dreamed of. The only thing you need is a little more self-confidence, and some help from ...
2016.06.03
Ryukyu Dodon! brings wadaiko performance to Mihama’s MODs [ENTERTAINMENT]
Japanese drums called ‘wadaiko’ or ‘taiko’, consist of a wide range of different sizes of drums, all of which have a body made of wood, often of a hollowed hardwood log capped with...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jun 2 ~ 8 Aries This weekend passions run hot and surely bring a telltale twinkle in your eye. There’s someone who’s likely to spell out his or her deep feelings towards you, and t...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Jun 2 ~ 8 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 02 Thu 1900 Alice Through The Looking Glass PG 03 Fri 1800 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtl...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
May 26 ~ Jun. 1 Aries This weekend and the starting days of June are the most dynamic days of this summer. Your sense of competition and impatience in general drives you to try to ...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa May 26 ~ Jun 1 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 26 Thu No Movie (Midnight show only) 27 Fri 0005 X-Men: Apocalypse 3D PG13 27 Fri 180...
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