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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
2014.08.23
Itoman ready for Sea & Summer Festival [Festival]
It’s the biggest festival of the year in Itoman, with three festival events all being lumped into the same set of venues this weekend. There’s definitely something for everyone at ...
Movies at AAFES Okinawa Theaters Aug 23~29 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 23 Sat 0900 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles PG13 23 Sat 1130 Into The Storm PG13 ...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Aug 21 ~ 27 Aries Several things are happening at the same time that could lead you to the middle of a rather troublesome mess. This also concerns your finances, which need an over...
2014.08.20
Eisa fills Uruma City air this weekend [Festival]
The 9th Uruma City Eisa Festival kicks off at 4 p.m. Saturday for a two-day run at the Yonashiro Comprehensive Athletic Park. The free festival takes place at a good time of day, o...
2014.08.18
Maxx Gallo built home for Okinawan Blues [ENTERTAINMENT]
If it’s the weekend on Okinawa and you are looking for live music, you may be hard pressed to find something good going on. It’s a rare occasion that stellar bands and musicians c...
2014.08.17
Ryukyu Philharmonic woodwinds afternoon concert Wednesday [ENTERTAINMENT]
Divertimento No. 1 B-major by Joseph Haydn is one of the lead elements in next Wednesday’s Ryukyu Philharmonic Afternoon Concert Volume 2, featuring a woodwind quintet and piano. T...
Movies at Okinawa AAFES Theaters Aug 16~22 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 16 Sat 0800 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles PG 16 Sat 1045 Guardians Of Galaxy PG...
2014.08.15
Spotlight is on Izena King Sho-En festival [Festival]
The 15th Izena Island King Sho-En festival kicks off tomorrow and runs through Sunday evening at Izena Rinkai Fureai Park on Izena island. Friday’s activities are actually the fest...
2014.08.15
Higashi Village festival keeps nature close [Festival]
Although best known for its spring Azalea Festival and as the hometown of professional golfer Ai Miyazato, Higashi Village is also proud of its summer festival taking place this Sa...
2014.08.15
DJ Maseo of De La Soul fame to entertain Okinawan audience [ENTERTAINMENT]
Okinawa is heading back in time to the days of cross-colored clothing, overalls and biker shorts, as DJ Maseo from 1990’s hip hop favorites De La Soul is coming to the Café & B...
2014.08.14
Orion beer shares venue with super Eisa festival [Festival]
By Bill Charles The throbbing beat of traditional drums will be heard across beginning Friday, Aug. 15, and pounding through Sunday, a post-Obon dance celebration that fills the ai...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Aug 14 ~ 20 Aries This time you should pay special attention to your money and relationships. Sometime you just have to do what you have to do, and you can stay one step ahead if y...
2014.08.11
Ghastly ghosts making appearances in haunted houses [ENTERTAINMENT]
The bewitching season is here, and haunted houses are making frightful appearances at Ashibina Mall in Tomigusuku, and also at Navel Kadena in Kadena. At Kadena, the spooky action ...
Movies at Okinawa AAFES Theaters Aug 9~15 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 Kadena Theater 09 Sat 0900 Planes: Fire & Rescue PG 09 Sat 1100 Guardians ...
2014.08.07
Ryukyu Mura holds summer fest and haunted house [ENTERTAINMENT]
Ryukyu-Mura, one of the island’s premier theme parks showcasing Okinawa’s history, is offering a special summer festival through the end of August that brings not only culture to t...
2014.08.07
Dino-A-Live is real August experience at Toyosaki [ENTERTAINMENT]
Dinosaurs are big attention getters anywhere, but this month at Tomiton Toyosaki Life Style Center, they’re absolutely the stately beasts. The dinosaur experience Dino-A-Live is in...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Aug 7 ~ 13 Aries Thanks to the position of planet Jupiter, you have plenty of energy, so this would be a good time to engage in some physical activity. That would also make you a g...
Movies at AAFES Okinawa Theaters Aug. 2 ~ 8 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 02 Sat 1100 Hercules PG13 02 Sat 1330 Guardians Of Galaxy PG13 02 Sat 1615 Gua...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jul 31 ~ Aug 6 Aries Your desire of love could have been dreams and not reality until now, but now you finally could have a chance to have your dreams turned into sweet happiness. ...
2014.07.29
10,000 dancers parade at 20th Kokusai Street Eisa [Festival]
By Bill Charles Sounds of Eisa head to a crescendo this weekend, when thousands of dancers of all ages will fill Kokusai Street to perform in front of tens of thousands of spectato...
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