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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
2016.05.23
Flying on low cost carrier is different experience [Travel & Beach]
By David Higgins Over our recent Golden Week holidays I took a flight to Taiwan using an LCC (Low Cost Carrier) called ‘Peach Airlines.’ Other low cost carriers serving Okinawa inc...
2016.05.19
Orion Happy Park fetes 5th anniversary with ”Happy Party” [Festival]
Orion ‘Yambaru-no Mori’ is a restaurant inside Orion Beet’s ‘Happy Park’ facility within Orion Brewery in Nago, where the brewery entertains visitors, and also the public can have ...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
May 19 ~ 25 Aries Is there something special you have been waiting for? Over the next week, something or someone, you have been waiting for will come into picture, and your life is...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa May 19 ~ 25 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 19 Thu 1900 Captain America: Civil War PG13 20 Fri 1800 The Angry Birds Movie 3D PG 2...
2016.05.16
Kadena culture center holds movie screening May 22 [ENTERTAINMENT]
It has been 10 years since the Kadena Culture Center had a public movie show, but on May 22nd the center is scheduled to screen a Japanese movie titled ”Ai-no-chiisana rekishi” (Sm...
2016.05.13
SUM 41 headlines weekend Camp Schwab Festival [Festival]
Camp Schwab in the north is the place to be this weekend when it opens gates to local folks to joint its Marines at the annual Camp Schwab Festival where there will be fun and acti...
2016.05.13
Nanmin Festival is steeped in cultural traditions [Festival]
Naminoue Shrine, known as the largest and most popular shrine in Naha, was also one of the official shrines in the Ryukyu Kingdom. The shrine also hosts an annual spring festival, ...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa May 12 ~ 18 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 12 Thu 1900 Captain America: Civil War PG13 13 Fri 1800 Captain America: Civil War PG...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
May 12 ~ 18 Aries The next few days will present you several new opportunities, and plenty of thoughts to occupy your mind for some time. Having an opportunity to finally get ahead...
2016.05.09
Animageddon event moves to Mihama’s MODs [ENTERTAINMENT]
Animageddon is a music-based event featuring various kinds of anime songs from TV anime programs, special effect TV hero songs, vocaloids… and more. It’s and entertainment event fo...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
May 5 ~ 11 Aries You should keep aiming at fulfilling your dreams. Although there have been opportunities in the past, the right time is now. You should not be shy, but bravely ask...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa May 5 ~ 11 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 05 Thu No Movie 06 Fri 0005 Captain America: Civil War 3D PG13 06 Fri 1800 Captain Am...
2016.05.02
III MEF Band to perform Spring Concert at Tedako Hall [ENTERTAINMENT]
By LCpl Matthew N. Kitzen-Abelson The III MEF Band is very well known for its performances at various parades and festive occasions on Okinawa. The band also performs regular conce...
2016.05.01
All kids enjoy Adventure World at Chatan Dome [Festival]
Adventure World, a children’s event that takes place every year during the ‘Golden Week’ at Chatan Dome in Mihama, is eagerly looked forward by children of all ages as a rainproof ...
2016.04.28
Naha Haarii starts Okinawa summer festival season [Festival]
The Golden Week gets officially started tomorrow with a national holiday called ‘Showa-no Hi’ that honors the birthday of the previous Japanese emperor posthumously named ‘Showa’ a...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Apr 28~May 4 Aries There’s certainly love in the air, but maybe you don’t feel ready for it. Sometimes it’s a good idea to pretend to be busy, and thus gain extra time, if you are ...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Apr 28 ~ May 4 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 28 Thu 1900 The Huntsman: Winter’s War PG13 29 Fri 1800 The Jungle Book PG 29 Fri 203...
2016.04.26
Southeast Botanical Gardens pull all stops for Golden Week [Festival]
Southeast Botanical Gardens in Chibana, Okinawa City, has been a fixture as a central Okinawa sightseeing spot for decades. Over the years it has seen its ups and downs, but after ...
2016.04.26
Nanjo hosts Okinawa’s largest annual craft fair [Festival]
Although few people are actually ware of it, Nanjo City is the host of the largest annual craft fair on the island, in which over 70 professional artists exhibit their creations th...
2016.04.21
Lily Festival attracts thousands with million flowers [Festival]
Ie Island off the northwestern coast of Motobu on the Okinawa main island is well known for its annual lily festival that showcases more than one million Easter Lilies that bloom o...
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