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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
2014.09.18
Traditional Eisa plays out Saturday in Nago [Festival]
There’s still traditional Eisa in Nago City, and the Nago Youth Eisa Festival is coming Saturday to the 21st Century Forest Park in Miyazato, Nago City. Youth groups and the Junior...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Sep 18 ~ 24 Aries It’s not easy to be discreet. Especially now, under the strong influence of Planet Mars, you have an urge to let out some steam and let everyone hear your side of...
Movies at AAFES Theaters on Okinawa, Sep. 13~19 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 13 Sat 0800 Dolphin Tale II PG 13 Sat 1040 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles PG13 1...
2014.09.11
P.O.D. headlines the Camp Hansen Festival [Festival]
A platinum-selling Nu Metal Band and a longtime Okinawa favorite are this year’s showstoppers at the Camp Hansen Festival coming up this weekend. The 2014 Camp Hansen Festival will...
2014.09.11
Oldies flourish with Conny’s 35th anniversary concerts [ENTERTAINMENT]
From Buddy Holly to Elvis to Jerry Lee Lewis, and even the Beatles, Okinawan people love listing to rock ‘n roll oldies but goodies, and this weekend one of Japan’s best known sing...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Sep. 11 ~ 17 Aries There are some things that do not seem to go your way no matter what you try. and you can’t seem to shake a certain melancholy mood. You should do something phys...
2014.09.10
Three-day Tomarin Festa kicks off Friday [Festival]
Music is the heart of any festival, and Tomarin Festa beginning its three-day run Friday is promising the very best of jazz, as well as Okinawan and Japanese tunes, as well as a sm...
2014.09.07
Jazz greats to perform at International Music Festival [ENTERTAINMENT]
Three of the world top jazz musical groups and soloists will be showcasing the Ginoza International Music Festival 2014 this month. Top pianists leading the world’s jazz scene will...
Movies at AAFES Okinawa Theaters Sep 6 ~ 12 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 06 Sat 1000 Planes: Fire & Rescue PG 06 Sat 1210 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turt...
2014.09.05
A ‘first’ for Okinawa: a T-shirt Festival [Festival]
Ready for this? An admission-free T-shirt Festival is coming to Yomitan on Saturday and Sunday. Everyone has T-shirts. Everyone wears T-shirts. They’re so easy and relaxing because...
2014.09.05
Itoman event is year’s first big tug-of-war [Festival]
Itoman’s tug-of war is executing the ritual of praying for a bumper crop harvest, the productiveness of grain and a perfect state of health. Monday, thousands of people will pull t...
2014.09.05
Sumiko Yoseyama to star at ‘Jazz in Nanjo’ [ENTERTAINMENT]
Jazz in Nanjo is the one of the representative music events in Okinawa and Sunday night the curtain goes up on the 9th iteration of the popular musical evening. Popular, famous, sp...
2014.09.05
Harvest moon leads to Chushu no Utage [CULTURE Festival]
By Bill Charles For many, the events of next Monday equate to a mid-autumn celebration party, when the harvest moon is full and everyone is ready to celebrate. Monday the 8th is Au...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Sep 4 ~ 10 Aries Some things seem to be stopping you to get ahead with your life just now. Maybe something is confusing you? To figure this out, you should start from small daily d...
Movies at AAFES Okinawa Theaters Sep 1 ~ 5 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 01 Mon 1000 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles PG13 01 Mon 1230 When The Game Stands...
2014.08.30
How to enjoy yourself at Orion Beer Festival [Festival]
By David Higgins One of the greatest things you can enjoy in your life is beer. It is my opinion that beer should be a staple in everyone’s diet, like bread. Every year on Okinawa ...
2014.08.30
‘Sakae-machi’ arcade Yatai festival plays Saturday [Festival]
Sakae-machi means prosper, describing a flourishing town that is one of the oldest shopping arcades in Okinawa. It started after the war, and used to be the center of Naha City’s s...
2014.08.29
Zanpa plans Unique end-of-summer beer festival [Festival]
It’s different, to say the least, as the Izakaya Gosamaru in Yomitan hosts an end-of-summer beer fest on Sunday. Advance tickets for the beer festival are ¥1,800, or ¥2,000 at the ...
2014.08.29
Weekend festivities celebrate Plaza House 60th Anniversary [ENTERTAINMENT]
Plaza House is lighting up this weekend as it continues its 60th anniversary celebration with a shopping spree, music live events and special events booths. The official anniversar...
2014.08.29
JASDF hosts Chinen sub base summer festival Saturday [Festival]
The Japanese Air Self Defense Force is celebrating its 60th anniversary Saturday with a free festival at the Chinen Sub Base in southeastern Okinawa. The festival takes place at th...
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