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Food Truck Fair [ENTERTAINMENT Festival]
Foodies, it’s your time to shine because the Food Truck Fair is back! And this year, the truck-full of fabulous food fare will take place Su...Read More
The Ryukyu Kaiensai Fireworks Festival [ENTERTAINMENT]
Japan’s pre-summer celebration will ignite with the 16th Annual Ryukyu Kaiensai Fireworks Festival 2019. This will be one of Okinawa’s most ...Read More
White Beach Festival is back to entertai… [Festival]
White Beach Festivals have always been fun with a special Navy touch of dragon boat races and other watery fun, and this year’s event promis...Read More
2018.10.22
CAMP KINSER FESTIVAL [Festival]
Kinser Festival, going down Saturday, October 27 from 1 to 11 p.m. and Sunday, October 28 from 1 to 9 p.m., welcomes all service members, their families and our Japanese and Okinaw...
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...
2018.08.22
EBIKEN! Former America’s Got Talent Winner Brings It to Okinawa! [ENTERTAINMENT]
WGEAR presents EBIKEN SPECIAL LIVE! Talent performer, Kenichi Ebina, better known as EBIKEN, will be performing live in Okinawa on August 31st and September 1st. He is best known f...
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...
2018.08.01
Kids Village Carnival at Make-Man, Urasoe City [ENTERTAINMENT]
The Kids Village Carnival will take place at the Make-Man DIY Shopping Center in Urasoe City. The event will be held inside the parking lot and will have plenty of fun activities f...
2018.07.12
Rocking the Island at Peaceful Love Rock Festival [ENTERTAINMENT]
Since the summer of 1983, the Peaceful Love Rock Festival has carried out its tradition of providing great music to rock’n’roll fans all over the island. On July 14th, the concert ...
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...
2018.05.31
THE KAJIMAYA, a Non-Verbal Entertainment Comedy [ENTERTAINMENT]
Koza Music Town presents “Kajimaya”, a non-verbal entertainment performance. The program will start at 19:00 on Friday, June 8 and will be held in Okinawa City at the Koza Music To...
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...
2018.05.01
Muddy Fun at the Kin Town Tanbo ‘Mud’ Festival [ENTERTAINMENT]
This Golden Week’s Tanbo Festival in Kin Town is aimed for everyone, but most especially, for the kids. This is a ‘not-to-miss’ event. Tanbo means ‘rice paddy’ in Japanese bu...
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...
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