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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
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Oct. 22 ~ 28 Aries You can expect to see many changes and exciting possibilities to pop up in the near future. Changes could mean more time for leisure and finer things in life. Yo...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Oct. 22 ~ 28 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 22 Thu 1900 Hotel Transylvania 2 PG 23 Fri 1800 Jem And The Holograms PG 23 Fri 2045 ...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Oct. 15 ~ 21 Aries Although you would like to take care of everything by yourself, it would be much better to receive help from other people as it’s readily available. You have to ...
Movies at U.S. Base Theaters on Okinawa Oct. 15~21 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 15 Thu 1900 Pan PG 16 Fri 1830 Goosebumps Movie PG 16 Fri 2055 Bridge Of Spies PG13 1...
2015.10.13
Italian jazz trio showcases ‘music to observe’ at Garaman Hall [ENTERTAINMENT]
Italian Kekko Fornarelli‘s Trio, with Fornarelli playing piano and synthesizer, Giorgio Vendola at double bass and Dario Congedo at drums and percussions, takes the Garaman Hall st...
2015.10.12
Uruma Festival presents collaboration of old and new [Festival]
Although the annual Uruma Festival has been known for its bullfighting tournament in the past, this year organizers have decided to expand the program to a wider variety of enterta...
2015.10.12
MCCS Comic Con invites nerds of the world to unite [ENTERTAINMENT]
Starting five years ago at Camp Foster Community Center as a library event for those enthusiastic about manga and comics, the annual MCCS Comic Con has grown into one of the bigges...
2015.10.12
Promise Keepers’ Happiness Concert aims to bring joy to needy [ENTERTAINMENT]
A non-profit organization called ‘Promise Keepers’ is behind an annual charity concert, now organized for the 10th time that will take place at the Cellular Stadium in Onoyama Park...
2015.10.12
Gusuku-no-Hibiki Festival promotes Okinawa’s UNESCO heritage sites [Festival]
A unique Eisa festival takes place at the UNESCO world heritage site, Nakagusuku Castle Ruins on Sunday, Oct. 18. Organizers of the event are members of Nakagusuku and Kitanakagusu...
2015.10.12
Dynamic Swiss-Austrian jazz trio to perform at Garaman Hall tonight [ENTERTAINMENT]
A jazz concert at Ginoza Culture Center Garaman Hall this Monday, the Columbus Day and a Japanese national holiday, features an extraordinary trio composed of a singer, guitar play...
2015.10.09
Torii Beach Rocktoberfest invites for long weekend of rock ’n’ roll [Festival]
The Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation is sponsoring a three-day Rocktoberfest this weekend on Torii Beach. Although the name implies the world famous beer festival, the event in ...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Oct. 8 ~ 14 Aries This is a dynamic period in the life of everyone born under the zodiac of Aries that urges them to make changes in their lives. The changes could be small, but th...
Movies in base theaters on Okinawa Oct. 8 ~ 14 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 08 Thu 1900 Sinister 2 R 09 Fri 1800 Pan 3D PG 09 Fri 2040 Pan PG 10 Sat 1300 Pan PG ...
2015.10.05
Niutu Umachii intruduces roots of Ryukyu music [Festival]
Local artists from Okinawa will gather to Koza Music Town on Oct. 10 for a 2-evening extravaganza of traditional Okinawan Eisa, folk songs and pop music. Rinken Band, a hugely popu...
2015.10.05
Naha Matsuri is largest festival on Okinawa [Festival]
The Naha Matsuri, including the 45th Naha Giant Tug-of-War, counts its history back about 400 years to the days of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Naha Festival, the largest festival in the pr...
2015.10.01
Weekend festival honors Mr. Sweet Potato [Festival]
Noguni Soukan Festival is an annual event in Kadena Town honoring a man known as Noguni Soukan, who is credited for introducing the sweet potato to Okinawa from China and thus near...
2015.10.01
Tropa 2015 at Ginowan Tropical Beach re-scheduled for Oct. 3rd~4th [ENTERTAINMENT]
Although the end of the summer is in sight even on Okinawa, there’s still time for a good beach party. The weather has cooled down in the evenings just so slightly to make partying...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Oct. 1 ~ 7 Aries If a romance is in your mind or you consider taking a certain relationship to a new level, this could be an opportune time for it. Usually, ideas and wishes of peo...
Movies in base theaters on Okinawa Oct. 1 ~ 7 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 01 Thu 1700 Hotel Transylvania PG 01 Thu 1855 Everest PG13 02 Fri 1800 The Martian 3D...
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