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“Eisa”, Okinawa’s Famed Tradition [CULTURE CURRENT ISSUE ENTERTAINMENT LIFE]
These days, when people think of Okinawa, the first image that may spring to mind are dancers clad in ceremonious garb armed with taiko drum...Read More
Ryukyu Kaiensai means massive fireworks! [ENTERTAINMENT]
Hours and hours of entertainment, including an ultra-spectacular fireworks program set to music, will join forces July 3rd as Okinawa’s summ...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
2020.11.27
Fireworks this weekend in the southern part of Okinawa [ENTERTAINMENT]
The Shimajiri Junior Chamber Inc. announced that they will have a fireworks show at Nanjo city, Haebaru town, Yonabaru town and Nishihara town all at the same time on the 29th at 8...
2020.11.08
Illumination on Okinawa 2020 [ENTERTAINMENT]
Now that Halloween is over, many towns are now changing the focus and getting ready for Christmas and the New Year celebrations. Since we don’t celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday i...
2020.10.16
Shuri Castle Projection Mapping [ENTERTAINMENT]
Okinawa Prefecture has announced that they will hold the Projection Mapping event in Shuri Castle Park from October 30th through November 1st. There will be 3 projection times on O...
2020.10.14
The 14th annual Jazz concert in Nanjo city will be held on October 17th. [ENTERTAINMENT]
The “Jazz in Nanjo” annual jazz concert will be held on October 17th starting at 18:00 at the Sugar Hall outside stage in Sashiki, Nanjo city. There will be 5 jazz bands performing...
Charity Live at Palette Kumoji [ENTERTAINMENT]
The band “Old Fashioned Love Song” which play various kind like as Oldies, Group Sounds Music, Rock’n’Roll will perform live music at Palette Kumoji ground floor as a charity conce...
2020.10.01
Cherry Blossoms Festival 2021 has been cancelled [CURRENT ISSUE Festival]
The organizers of the Cherry Blossoms Festivals in northern part of Okinawa, such as Nago city and Nakijin village, has announced that the festivals in 2021 will be cancelled due t...
2020.07.22
Discover a place you’ll love to live [LIFE Living Travel & Beach]
What kind of accommodation are you looking for? United Housing supports you to find nice house in Okinawa! More than 10 years this business experience and management of many proper...
2020.01.28
MMA Fight Night …on Camp Foster [ENTERTAINMENT Sports]
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is coming to Camp Foster for a competition you don’t want to miss—MMA Fight Night! It’ll all go down in the fieldhouse on Saturday, February 15. Two fighte...
2020.01.20
Hansen Festival 2020 [ENTERTAINMENT Festival]
This year’s Hansen Festival will feature fun for both service members and families alike with FREE live entertainment, game booths, Fun Land rides and delicious food such as high-q...
2020.01.09
Cherry Blossoms Grace Northern Okinawa [Festival]
Northern Okinawa has a unique distinction of having the earliest blooming cherry blossoms in all of Japan. Though they are different from those found in mainland – you can say they...
2019.12.06
OKinawa Holiday Season Illumination Guide 2019!! [Community ENTERTAINMENT]
OKinawa Illumination Guide!! Okuma illumination Early November ~ Late February @Okuma Private Beach &Resort (913 Okuma Kunigami Village) https://okumaresort.com/seasoncampaign...
2019.12.06
Winter Kids Carnival at Tomiton in Tomigusuku City [ENTERTAINMENT]
The Winter Kids Carnival will take place at the Tomiton in Tomigusuku City. The event will have plenty of fun activities for the kids, such as a bungee trampoline, trampoline park,...
2019.11.28
Naha Base Air Festival features Japanese air show [Festival]
Churashima Air festival is something special to see for those who’ve never seen a Japan Self Defense Force air show. The JASDF Naha Air Base is adjacent to Naha International Airpo...
2019.11.27
Courtney Holiday Festival [Festival]
Enjoy a Fun-filled Weekend! The Camp Courtney Holiday Festival will be held on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8 from 1 to 9 p.m. both days You’ll want to mark your calen...
2019.11.13
Okinawa International Carnival [ENTERTAINMENT Festival]
The Okinawa City International Carnival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23rd and the 24th. The venue will take place along Gate 2 Street and Koza Music Town. Admission is...
2019.11.12
The ‘Ritou Fair’ puts Focus on the Outer Islands [Festival Shopping]
A three-day annual fair called the ‘Ritou Fair’ opens Friday, November 15th at the Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha at Onoyama Park in Naha City. Its mission is to promote products, h...
2019.11.05
Koza Motor Sports Festival [Festival Sports]
The Koza Motor Sports Festival 2019 will take place at the Koza Sports Park on November 9 and 10. Admission to the event is free and it runs from 12:00~17:00 on Saturday and 10:00~...
2019.11.04
Niutu Umachii invites to “Meet the Roots Music of Ryukyu” [ENTERTAINMENT]
Niutu Umachii concert is a free event seeking to take the audience to the roots of Okinawan Music with a lineup of local artists gathering to Koza Music Town on Nov. 9 for an eveni...
2019.10.24
Get Ready for Kinser Festival [Festival]
Kinser Festival, going down this year Saturday, October 26 from 2 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, October 27 from 1 to 9 p.m., welcomes all service members, their families and our Japanese ...
2019.10.02
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...
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