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Itoman Haaray; a traditional and fun eve… [CULTURE Festival]
The Itoman Haaray takes place on the May 4th of the Lunar Calendar. This day is actually June 18th 2026 of the Gregorian Calendar. Most peop...Read More
Chasing the Dragon – The Naha Haarii [Festival]
The Naha Haarii Festival will happen during Golden Week from May 3-5, 10:00 ~ 19:00 at the Naha New Port. Haarii — meaning “dragon boat” in ...Read More
Golden Week, Japan’s Mega Holiday [CULTURE Family Festival]
Spring is here. And in Japan that means warmer weather, cherry blossoms, and rainy season. But, before the rainy season takes hold and shrou...Read More
2014.06.19
Ryukyu Festival brings together Okinawa’s performers [ENTERTAINMENT]
The Ryukyu Festival 2014 is a spectacular bringing various Okinawan entertainers and groups together for a show mixing music and lights and also the audience. The show takes place ...
2014.06.19
Miyako Island Rock Festival 2014 plays this weekend [Festival]
Miyako Island’s Rock Festival is celebrating its tenth anniversary Saturday and Sunday, and major musical groups are on hand to promote it. Doors open at Miyako Coastal Vista Resor...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jun 19 ~ 25 Aries Influence by planet Mars is affecting you causi9ng you to have become a little one-sided in your opinions. You should thrive to move your mind more away from your...
2014.06.17
Theatrical performance Amamikyo shares Okinawa’s birth [ENTERTAINMENT]
Okinawa’s beginning in the ancient era before the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom is being brought to life Saturday at the Kimutaka Hall in Uruma City. The production’s theme “The Islan...
2014.06.14
Okinawa City Eisa Nights get under way [ENTERTAINMENT]
Although this year’s rainy season seems to continue into eternity, another season is about to start. Okinawa City Tourism Association is hosting a series of Eisa Nights every weeke...
Movies in AAFES Okinawa Theaters Jun 14 ~ 20 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 14 Sat 0900 Maleficent PG 14 Sat 1115 Edge of Tomorrow PG13 14 Sat 1350 The Fa...
2014.06.12
Fish market offering special Father’s Day Fish Fair [Festival]
Restaurants and fish mongers flock to the Tomari Iyumachi Fish Market every day in search of the freshest fish on Okinawa, but this weekend the market is inviting dads and families...
2014.06.12
Dance away at Global Village Latin Night [ENTERTAINMENT]
Global Village in Ginowan City is known for its international parties, and Saturday night it’s Latin Night beckoning to the community. A Latin dance show highlights the Saturday ni...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jun 12 ~ 18 Aries It seems that your love life is doing much better than the rest of your life. It’s likely that you have more positive attitude waiting for you at home than at wor...
Movies in AAFES Okinawa Theaters Jun 7 ~ 13 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 07 Sat 0900 Maleficent PG 07 Sat 1130 Maleficent PG 07 Sat 1400 Maleficent PG ...
2014.06.05
Girl musicians celebrate Monday’s Rock‘n Roll day [ENTERTAINMENT]
June 9th is Rock-n-Roll day in Japan, and on Okinawa there will be a variety of rock-n-roll events taking place in live music bars and halls. The Rock-n-Roll day comes from putting...
2014.06.05
Futenma opens gates for Flightline Festival [Festival]
Get ready for some sizzling summer fun, food and entertainment at this year’s annual Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Flightline Festival Saturday, and Sunday. As the June heat wav...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jun 5 ~ 11 Aries You have worked hard to reach your goals, and it’s only natural to feel a bit tired from time to time. It’s never easy to find a balance between the past and futur...
2014.06.04
Belly dancer superstar to woo Okinawa [ENTERTAINMENT]
An Egyptian belly dancer Asmaha is scheduled to perform in the Okinawa National Theater on Jun. 8th starting at 6 p.m. Asmaha is regarded as a super star among middle eastern profe...
Live Performance of Four Sisters [ENTERTAINMENT]
An all female group called Four Sisters, is scheduled to perform at Café Unizon (http://goo.gl/maps/cVUVP) in Ginowan City, on May 6th, starting 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the show cost ...
Movies in AAFES theaters May 31 ~ Jun 06 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 31 Sat 0830 X-Men: Days Of Future Past PG13 31 Sat 1145 X-Men: Days Of Future ...
2014.05.29
Itoman readies dragon boats for Sunday races [Festival]
By Bill Charles The dragon boats are in the water, just waiting for the Sunday morning races at Itoman Fishing Port. The dragon boat races extend back over a 500-year history, and ...
2014.05.29
Botanical Gardens showcase Uchinaa-Hawaii-Jazz connection [ENTERTAINMENT]
The Okinawa Botanical Gardens in Chibana, Okinawa City, is the background of a rather unusual musical event this Sunday, when its second Uchina-Hawaiian Meets Jazz events takes pla...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
May 29 ~ Jun 4 Aries Upcoming changes in you life circumstances require your immediate attention and action. There are people who seem to cause you trouble, and no matter how frien...
2014.05.26
Hagoromo Cup Festival fishing tournament set for June 22nd [Festival]
The biggest open water fishing tournament of the year, the 2014 Hagoromo Cup Festival, is set for June 22nd from Ginowan Marina. Anglers will begin competition that Sunday at 7 a.m...
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