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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
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Jan 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 Brooklyn PG13 15 Fri 1800 Ride Along 2 PG13 15 Fri 2030 13 Hours: The Sec...
2016.01.09
Ryoki Midorima ballet show ‘Tokoiriya’ in Gangala Valley cave [ENTERTAINMENT]
Nationally renown, Okinawa-born ballet dancer Ryoki Midorima is scheduled perform his cross-genre composite art piece titled ‘Tokoiriya’ at a show at Gangala Valley Cave Cafe in Na...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jan 7 ~ 13 Aries You can expect someone to ask you to change course with a project you have been busy with, but you should think very carefully before you agree. You could also imp...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Jan 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 1900 Joy PG13 08 Fri 1800 Star Wars: The Force Awakens PG13 08 Fri 2055 The Re...
2016.01.02
Miyako Island is oasis with loads of surprises [Travel & Beach]
By David Higgins Having been raised in a land that is recognized for having some of the most pristine expanses of nature and wildlife, I think this qualifies me to critique Okinawa...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Dec 31 ~ Jan 6 Aries As Christmas is happily a thing of the past, and with it a major source of stress, there could be a surprise, although a pleasant one, coming with the New Year...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Dec. 31~Jan. 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 Daddy’s Home PG 01 Fri Star Wars: The Force Awakens /2D (PG13) 1400 01 Fr...
2015.12.28
Kanucha Final Countdown Illusion is grand affair [Festival]
Kanucha Bay Hotels and Villas is a large luxury resort complex located on the east coast of Okinawa Main Island on the northern shore of Oura Bay, almost straight across from Camp ...
2015.12.28
Uruma City groups launch fireworks to celebrate 10th anniversary of city [Festival]
It has been 10 years since Uruma City was formed when Gushikawa and Ishikawa cities and Katsuren and Yonashiro towns were merged into one municipality. The city currently has about...
2015.12.28
Chura-Sun Beach Illumination Garden plans for special year-end countdown [Festival]
As year-end illuminations have multiplied around the island, newcomers to the game have to come up with novelty ideas to attract their fair share of the crowds. Toyosaki Seaside Pa...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Dec 24 ~ 30 Aries Even though it’s Christmas you are very much in demand, so pay special attention to your schedule. However, you only decide how to allocate your time, not people ...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Dec. 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 1830 Star Wars: The Force Awakens PG13 25 Fri 1400 Alvin And The Chipmunks: Th...
2015.12.22
Christmas Fantasy rings in holiday spirit [Festival]
Although chances for a white Christmas on Okinawa are rather slim, the annual Christmas Fantasy at Okinawa Kodomono Kuni, a.k.a. Okinawa Zoo, is ready to entertain visitors with th...
2015.12.17
Yokai wait for kids at Okinawa World [ENTERTAINMENT]
Yokai Watch is a series of role-playing video games that is currently the most popular anime among Japanese pre-school and elementary school age children the same way Pokemon was b...
2015.12.17
Uruma City Business Fair focuses on agriculture, food [Festival]
Uruma City in central Okinawa was created just about 10 years ago in 2015 when cities of Gushikawa and Ishikawa and Katsuren and Yonashiro towns were merged to form the city of Uru...
2015.12.17
Okinawa Tabi Festa 2015 aims to inspire travel [Travel & Beach]
It is in the human nature to want to see and experience new places and distant lands, Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau, OCVB, and Ryukyu Broadcasting Corp, RBC, are jointly...
2015.12.17
17th Kanaderu Park invites for street party [Festival]
Kanaderu Park is an outdoor music event that takes place irregularly on Chuo Park Avenue in Okinawa City, three or four times a year. At the event, music performers from amateurs t...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Dec 17 ~ 23 Aries You must avoid shortcuts if you want to see steady progress in your business. Pay special attention to all paperwork, because avoiding it means sure trouble ahead...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Dec. 17~23 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 17 Thu Closed 18 Fri 0005 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3D PG13 18 Fri 0330 Star Wars:...
2015.12.13
Venerable Manza Beach shines with marine sports [Travel & Beach]
ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort in Onna Village is located on a long, narrow peninsula that sticks out into the East China Sea, and because of its location, the resort is a...
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