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Okinawa’s guardian shisa has its own day… [History Travel & Beach]
April 3rd is the “Day of Shisa” in Okinawa as four (April) is “shi” and three is “san” in Japanese. The day was established in 2002 to promo...Read More
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 mainland Okinawa, with a popula...Read More
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
2015.09.21
Itoman Tug-of-War starts annual pulling contests [Festival]
The Okinawan tug-of-wars were traditionally a ritual of praying for a good harvest and good health for people. This year’s Itoman Tug-of-War takes place on Sunday, Sep. 27th, when ...
2015.09.17
Best little Romantic Miyako Music Festival in Yambaru [ENTERTAINMENT]
People whose family roots are on Miyako Island but who have migrated to the northern parts of Okinawa are an active lot. And many of them insist on being romantic, too. That’s why ...
2015.09.17
Onna-no Eki celebrates Silver Week with specials, entertainment [Festival]
Starting this weekend there is a string of three Japanese national holidays that fall on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday giving most people five consecutive days off in what is calle...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Sep 17 ~ 23 Aries A romantic encounter could be in the stars after the weekend, and that could mean a new beginning for you. You are inspired and ready for changes, and maybe some ...
Movies in Base Theaters on Okinawa Sep. 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 1700 Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation PG13 17 Thu 1945 No Escape R 18 Fri 1800...
2015.09.10
Corona Sunset Music Festival takes over Chura Sun Beach [Festival]
Molson Coors Japan Co., Ltd produced music event ‘Corona Sunsets Music Festival’ will take place this Saturday and Sunday at Chura Sun Beach in Tomigusuku, south of Naha at https:/...
2015.09.10
São Vicente Festival brings piece of Brazil to Naha [Festival]
Brazil and Japan have a long history of cooperation. This year is the 120th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Japan and Brazil, and the first part of the las...
2015.09.10
Aha Dam Kuina Festival focuses on nature conservation [Festival]
A one-day festival at Aha Dam in Kunigami in Northern Okinawa this Saturday aims at educating the public about conservation of nature in the forests and jungles of northern Okinawa...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Sep 10 ~ 16 Aries It’s the time to start a period of saving your money. You must plan ahead as much as possible for everything you intend to purchase, and then match it with your e...
Movies in Base Theaters on Okinawa Sep. 10 ~ 16 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 10 Thu Closed 11 Fri Closed 12 Sat 1200 Inside Out PG 12 Sat 1415 Ant-Man PG13 12 Sat...
2015.09.09
Weekend Tomarin Fest promotes outer islands [Festival]
Tomarin is the gateway to outer islands off Okinawa, as it’s the port, from which ferries to islands of Tokashiki, Zamami, Aguni, Tonaki, Kumejima, Minami-Daito, and Kita-Daito dep...
2015.09.09
Eisa is true original Okinawan performing folk art [Festival]
Although the exact origins of Eisa are unknown, the dance was definitely born here, as it does not exist anywhere else. So it’s one truly Okinawan folk performing art. Although at ...
2015.09.04
Uminchu Festival on Oujima invites sabani sailors [Festival]
Oujima, a tiny island just off the southern coast of the Tamagusuku district of Nanjo City, is widely known for a small shop, Nakamoto Tempura, that has a reputation of selling the...
2015.09.03
Hansen Fest shines with live entertainment [Festival]
Organizers of this year’s Hansen Festival promise that they have pulled all stops to make it one of the best ever. The annual summer blowout will take place Saturday, Sep. 5 and Su...
2015.09.03
Jazz in Nanjo 2015 invites fans of jazz [ENTERTAINMENT]
Jazz in Nanjo, one of the biggest jazz events on Okinawa, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Organizers of the event invite popular jazz musicians from in and outside o...
2015.09.03
Eisa and Orion Beer attract to Okinawa City this weekend [Festival]
Nothing is more Okinawan than Eisa. Originally the dance was meant for entertaining spirits of the departed during the Buddhist Obon time as so called “Bon Odori” but it has evolve...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Sep 03 ~ 09 Aries Next couple of weeks would be an opportune time to pamper yourself and do things that you especially want to do. It’s very likely that somehow this is connected t...
Movies in AAFES Theaters on Okinawa Sep. 3~9 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 03 Thu 1700 Paper Towns PG13 03 Thu 1920 Southpaw R 03 Thu 2155 Hitman: Agent 47 R 04...
2015.08.30
Ginoza Garaman Hall presents Tokyo Jazz Circuit 2015 [ENTERTAINMENT]
Jazz is hugely popular in Japan, and the biggest jazz festival in Japan is the Tokyo Jazz Festival that this year is scheduled for Sep. 4 through 6. The Tokyo event started in 2002...
2015.08.28
Ungami has ensured good catch, safety in Ogimi for centuries [Festival]
One of the most traditional rituals on Okinawa called Ungami Festival takes place in the fishing villages of Ogimi and some outer small islands around Okinawa. Ungami takes place a...
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