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October 17th, Okinawa Soba Day [CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT Gourmet LIFE]
A bowl of soba is to Okinawa what a hamburger is to America. Here on the island you can see Okinawa soba signs everywhere. It has become ent...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 AAFES Okinawa Theaters Jul 12 ~ 18 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 12 Sat 0900 How To Train Your Dragon 2 PG 12 Sat 1115 Dawn Of The Planet Of Th...
2014.07.10
Jazz musicians set for Saturday concert [ENTERTAINMENT]
A quartet of contemporary jazz luminaries is on stage Saturday, bringing their unique musical perspectives to Okinawa from around the world. The monthly concert at Garaman Hall has...
2014.07.10
Nanjo City touts world’s most popular fruit [Festival]
It’s a surprise for most people to discover that the world’s most popular fruit is not the banana, or the apple, or the orange. It’s the mango, and this weekend there’s a special ...
2014.07.10
Super classics concert slated for tomorrow [ENTERTAINMENT]
String music lovers will be ecstatic about tomorrow evening’s Super Classics Vol. 4 concert being presented by Buro Dank at the Ginoza Village Cultural Center. The 7:30 p.m. concer...
2014.07.10
Japanese Self Defense Forces present Summer Festival [Festival]
The annual Summer Festival hosted by the Ministry of Defense and the three Self Defense Forces is promising top notch entertainment Friday when the Naha Air Base gates are opened t...
2014.07.08
Sunset Beach is beach party paradise [Travel & Beach]
Sunset Beach, located next to Mihama American Village, is one of the most popular man-made beaches on Okinawa. In a matter of fact, the whole area was built on a landfill over a sh...
2014.07.08
Sunabe Baba Park is made for all kinds of family fun [Travel & Beach]
Located in Chatan’s Sunabe area close to the north end of the Sunabe Seawall and a few minutes’ walk from the Miyagi coast, Sunabe Baba Park has a variety of playground equip...
Aafes Theaters Jul 5 ~ 11 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 05 Sat 0900 How To Train Your Dragon 2 PG 05 Sat 1115 Transformers: Age Of Ext...
2014.07.03
Peaceful Love Rock Festival features top Oki artists [Festival]
One of the most powerful and popular rock concerts on Okinawa is ready to rock ‘n roll July 12th and 13th at Okinawa City Athletic Park, drawing more than a dozen name artists to t...
2014.07.03
Dam festival set to educate, entertain [Festival]
Taiho Dam and Shioya Bay go into the spotlight Saturday as the Taiho Dam Festival comes to life to enlighten island residents of the importance of the forest, lake, rivers and Taih...
2014.07.03
AKB48 to highlight Seaport Chatan Carnival [Festival]
Fireworks, music, water sports and more will be filling everyone’s schedules over the long Independence Day weekend holiday stretch, and the Seaport Chatan Festival on July 5th and...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jul 3 ~ 9 Aries Your sweetheart would love to be with you this weekend, and you can expect your romance to give you strength and happiness. Your work is routine, but you might feel...
Movies in AAFES Okinawa Theaters Jun 28 ~ Jul 4 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 28 Sat Please call theater movie line for Saturday’s movie schedule or refer t...
2014.06.27
Ocarina is instrument dating back to millenia [ENTERTAINMENT]
An ages old type of vessel flute, the Ocarina, will be the key to a special concert Sunday featuring Okinawa’s only professional ocarina player. The Ocarina Concert featuring Naohi...
2014.06.26
Marcha Chora fits Southeast Botanical Gardens [ENTERTAINMENT]
By Natalie Nakamatsu When Japanese immigrants traveled to Brazil 100 years ago, there was music welcoming their arrival – it was called “Marcha”. The music will come back alive at ...
2014.06.26
Yomitan Village launches peace concert Saturday [ENTERTAINMENT]
The 1st Heiwa Concert, a peace concert, is set for Saturday afternoon at the Yomitan Village Culture Center. The concert sponsored by the Yomitan Tourism Association Saturday at 3 ...
2014.06.26
Park Avenue Kanaderu Park ready to rock [ENTERTAINMENT]
Music spanning a variety of genre will be filling the air across Park Avenue in Okinawa City on Saturday as merchants, vendors, musicians and citizens mix and mingle for Kanaderu P...
2014.06.26
Tahitian, Hawaiian dances showcase Sunset Luana [ENTERTAINMENT]
Ukuleles and Hawaiian music will fill the air at Sunset Beach in Chatan tomorrow, as local businesses stage a Sunset Luana. The program, which will be staged the fourth Friday of e...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jun 26 ~ Jul 2 Aries This would be an excellent time to get rid of everything that is useless in your household. You should also spend a lot of time with your best friends. Some pe...
Movies in AAFES Okinawa Theaters Jun 21 ~ 27 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 21 Sat 0900 How To Train Your Dragon 2 PG 21 Sat 1120 How To Train Your Dragon...
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