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Itoman Haaray; a traditional and fun eve… [CULTURE Festival]
The Itoman Haaray takes place on the May 4th of the Lunar Calendar. This day is actually June 18th 2026 of the Gregorian Calendar. Most peop...Read More
Chasing the Dragon – The Naha Haarii [Festival]
The Naha Haarii Festival will happen during Golden Week from May 3-5, 10:00 ~ 19:00 at the Naha New Port. Haarii — meaning “dragon boat” in ...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
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...
2016.04.21
Kadena Koinobori Festival honors all children [Festival]
Koinobori are windsocks colored in the form of a carp, a fish considered exceptionally strong in Japan. In Japanese culture, the carp symbolizes courage and strength because of it ...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Apr 21~27 Aries You have an enormous reserve of energy flowing inside you, but the problem is that it’s difficult for you to figure put how to put it into effective use. Especially...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Apr 21 ~ 27 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 21 Thu 1900 The Jungle Book PG 22 Fri 1800 The Huntsman: Winter’s War PG13 22 Fri 205...
2016.04.18
The Ryukyu Dragon pro-wrestlers to rumble on 3rd anniversary [ENTERTAINMENT]
Ryukyu Dragon Pro Wrestling, the only pro-wrestling team on Okinawa, is celebrating the group’s 3rd anniversary on Sunday, Apr. 24, by staging a special show on their home arena on...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Apr. 14 ~ 20 Aries The more you meet people and spend time listening and talking to them the better. Someone very special is crossing paths with you, but you have to ready to adjus...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Apr 14 ~ 20 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 14 Thu 1900 Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice PG13 15 Fri 1800 The Jungle Book 3D PG...
2016.04.09
NS Ryukyu Ballet Academy shows different Ryukyu with ballet [ENTERTAINMENT]
A very special event featuring creative ballet that mixes traditional Ryukyu dance and modern ballet is taking place at Urasoe Tedako Hall on Saturday, Apr. 16th. A ballet school n...
2016.04.09
Garaman Hall presents joint concert of Okinawa sanshin and Tsugaru-jamisen [ENTERTAINMENT]
Garaman Hall in Ginoza Village Culture Center is one of the most active venues for high class music performances on the island, and often features artists that are not seen anywher...
2016.04.07
Camp Foster invites to season’s first base festival [Festival]
As Okinawa nears the summer and the heat ratchets onward and upward, so does the MCCS festival season with Foster Festival, the year’s first festival that will take place this week...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Apr. 7 ~ 13 Aries You can now relax a bit as planet Saturn that has caused you trouble for the better part of three years, has finally moved on. That means new vigor and energy as ...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Apr 7 ~ 13 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 07 Thu Closed 08 Fri Closed 09 Sat 1200 Zootopia PG 09 Sat 1445 Batman V Superman: Da...
2016.04.05
Merry & David Ralston Band joint concert at Plaza House on Friday [ENTERTAINMENT]
Musician David Ralston, a blues man, who was discovered by the legendary producer Delaney Bramlett, is known for his fusion of blues and Ryukyu music that he has so far published o...
2016.04.04
Ryukyu Kaiensai fireworks and music show tickets are on sale [Festival]
Tickets are on sale for the first fireworks festival of the season, the Ryukyu Kaiensai scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 9. The annual spectacular that is sponsored by the Japan Airlin...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Mar 31 ~ Apr 6 Aries Although your energy level is not at its peak just now, your mind is bursting with ideas and you are full of enthusiasm. That means the more organized you can ...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Mar 31~Apr 6 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 31 Thu 1900 Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice PG13 01 Fri 1800 Batman V Superman: Da...
2016.03.28
Hapinaha celebrates first anniversary with spooky fun and candy [ENTERTAINMENT]
By Miki Shioda Hapinaha entertainment center that operates in the former Okinawa Mitsukoshi Department Store building on Kokusai Street in Naha celebrated its first anniversary on ...
2016.03.24
Chura-Sun Beach season opens with Disney Parade, charity event [Travel & Beach]
Chura Sun Beach in Toyosaki, Tomigusuku City, has the distinction of being the largest man-made beach on Okinawa. The season opening event of the beach called “We are one!” takes p...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Mar 24~30 Aries For the next few days it would be better for you to take a little more relaxed stance about your life in general. You can expect a surprise that is related to your ...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Mar 24~30 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 24 Thu 1900 The Divergent Series: Allegiant PG13 25 Fri 1500 Batman vs. Superman: Daw...
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