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Naha City’s World Record Giant Tug-of-Wa… [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
MCCS Comic Con invites nerds of the worl… [ENTERTAINMENT]
In October, MCCS will hold the ultimate celebration of comics, anime, manga, science fiction, fantasy and horror aficionados and more—Comic ...Read More
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 m...Read More
2019.04.25
Ie Island Easter Lily Festival [Festival]
April 20th marks the start of the 24th Annual Yuri Matsuri, the Ie lsland Lily Festival, showcasing more than one million teppoyuri’s, or Easter Lilies, which have become a vibrant...
2019.04.17
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 Sunday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at th...
2019.04.12
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 spectacular entertainment extravaganzas ...
2019.04.12
White Beach Festival is back to entertain this weekend [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 promises to be better than ever. Organizers we...
2019.03.13
Schwab Fest Featuring Halestorm and Frankie Ballard [Festival Military]
This year’s Schwab Festival will take place on Saturday, March 23 from 2 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, March 24 from 1 to 9 p.m. in front of the BeachHead on Camp Schwab. This annual fest...
2019.03.05
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 Okinawa, with a population of around 1,900. It has some the tastiest pi...
2019.02.20
Futenma Flight Line Fair 2019 Featuring ECHOSMITH & Black Stone Cherry [Festival]
The much-anticipated Futnema Flight Line Fair (FLF) is coming up! This year, the annual fest will be held on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 from 1 to 9 p.m. both days. The ...
2019.01.24
Hansen Festival [Festival]
It’s official! Hansen Festival has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 26 from 2 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, January 27 from 1 to 9 p.m. on the camp’s parade deck. This annual event ...
2019.01.22
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...
2019.01.04
Okinawan Custom Car Show 2019 [Festival]
The biggest and most popular custom car show in Japan is coming to Okinawa at the end January 2019. The “Okinawa Custom Car Show” that is known by its official name as the “Tokyo A...
2018.12.28
Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2018 [Festival]
The 4th edition of the Ryukyu Lantern Festival is happening at Murasaki Mura, featuring thousands of Chinese lanterns adorning the park grounds and attracting visitors to the roman...
2018.12.14
Live in Style at the Okinawa DSH Beach Front Tower [Travel & Beach]
Every year, many people come to Okinawa for a variety of reasons. Many come here as vacationers, others because of work-related jobs, like those who are serving in the US military....
2018.12.13
Okinawa’s Illumination Season is Set to Brighten your Holiday Mood [ENTERTAINMENT]
As we enter the final weeks of the Year 2018, the Christmas atmosphere here on Okinawa will brighten up a little bit more with an island wide showcase of illumination displays. Fro...
2018.12.03
Courtney Holiday Festival – Two Days of Festive Fun [Festival]
MCCS will be spreading some extra holiday cheer this year as they present the 25th Annual Courtney Holiday Festival. This FREE event is gear toward all ages and will provide plenty...
2018.11.27
The Chura Shima Air Festival presents, Japan’s ‘Blue Impulse’ Aerobatics Flight Team [Festival]
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force’s aerobatic flight team, Blue Impulse, will be performing at the Chura Shima Air Festival aboard the JASDF Naha Air Base on Saturday, December 8...
2018.11.20
The ‘Ritou Fair’ puts Focus on the Outer Islands [Festival Shopping]
A three-day annual fair called the ‘Ritou Fair’ opens Friday, November 23rd at the Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha at Onoyama Park in Naha City. Its mission is to promote products, h...
2018.11.19
Okinawa International Carnival [ENTERTAINMENT Festival]
The Okinawa City International Carnival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24th and the 25th. The venue will take place along Gate 2 Street and Koza Music Town. Admission is...
2018.11.12
Discover KUMIODORI 2018 “YUCHIBARE” [ENTERTAINMENT Ryukyu History]
Introducing the more popular Kumiodori plays with audio guidance in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese languages, our visitors from abroad can readily enjoy and appreciate this...
2018.11.12
Koza Motor Sports Festival [Festival Sports]
The Koza Motor Sports Festival 2018 will take place at the Koza Sports Park on November 17 and 18. Admission to the event is free and it runs from 12:00~17:00 on Saturday and 10:00...
2018.11.08
Niiutu Umachi “Meet the Root Music of Ryukyu” [ENTERTAINMENT]
Rinken Band, one of Okinawa’s most popular teams of musicians, is leading stage performances at the 7th Niutu Umachii, called “Meet the Root Music of Ryukyu”. The 7th Niutu Umachii...
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