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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
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
2014.04.24
White Beach Festival is back to entertain this weekend [Festival]
Last year two White Beach Festivals were cancelled, but this spring the event is back, and better that ever. Organizers welcome everyone to the two-day event Saturday and Sunday th...
2014.04.24
Tomadachi Works invites community to mix and mingle [ENTERTAINMENT]
The sixth in a series of events designed to bring foreigners and Japanese closer together, Tomodachi Works, is taking place this weekend at Depot Island. Tomodachi Works Saturday a...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Apr 24 ~ 30 Aries It seems that people’s feelings and opinions keep changing, and it’s not easy to keep those around you satisfied even most of the time. If you manage to calm the ...
Movies at AAFES theaters Apr. 19 ~ 25 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 19 Sat 0900 Rio 2 PG 19 Sat 1130 Captain America: Winter Soldier PG13 19 Sat 1445 Rio...
2014.04.17
Tropical Beach opens 2014 season Sunday [Travel & Beach]
Splashin’ fun in the Okinawa sun begins Sunday at Ginowan’s Tropical Beach. The official swim season kicks off Sunday afternoon 1 p.m. ~ 4 p.m., with the opening ceremonies beginni...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Apr 17 ~ 23 Aries The weekend and the next few days promise to be very relaxing. You can just enjoy quiet life without paying much attention to any kind of schedules, and instead, ...
Movies at AAFES Theaters Apr. 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 Captain America: Winter Soldier 3D PG13 12 Sat 1215 Captain America: Wint...
2014.04.10
Classical flute recital at Sugar Hall Sunday [ENTERTAINMENT]
The classical works of Gaubert, Bach, Schubert, Ravel and Prokofiev are set to be performed by Kei Toguchi’s Flute Recital at Sugar Hall in Nanjo City, this Sunday. Kei Toguchi, wh...
2014.04.10
Terurinsai salutes Okinawa music legend [Festival]
An eight-hour concert paying homage to one of Okinawa’s greatest musicians is coming up April 13th in Okinawa City. This marks the sixth festival in the honor of Rinsuke Teruya who...
2014.04.10
Foster Festival kicks off MCCS 2014 festival season [Festival]
As Okinawa’s heat ratchets onward and upward, so does the MCCS festival season starting with Foster Festival. This year’s festival will be held this Saturday and Sunday, from 2 to ...
2014.04.10
Music legends’ tunes to provide background for fireworks [Festival]
By Bill Charles Okinawa’s first fireworks festival of the season is coming up Saturday night, and organizers of the Ryukyu Kaiensai are holding their collective breaths that weathe...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Apr 10 ~ 16 Aries Although this period is very busy at work and your job is in the forefront in many ways, you still should keep in mind your health. It could be difficult to find ...
2014.04.07
Enjoying Okinawa paradise doesn’t mean ‘expensive’ [Travel & Beach]
A vacation on Okinawa is often thought of as meaning an expensive stay at a luxury resort, complete with immaculate beaches, but there are other options available at a lesser price...
2014.04.07
Ryukyu Mura brings old Okinawa to life [Travel & Beach]
Ryukyu Mura in Onna Village is a theme park that showcases Okinawan culture, nature and entertainment. Many of old Okinawan houses have been moved to and reconstructed in the park ...
2014.04.07
Spa & Resort Hotel Monterey has latest in luxury [Travel & Beach]
Spa & Resort Hotel Monterey opened its doors to the public in June, 2013 on the west coast of Onna Village. All rooms in the hotel have a luxurious view opening to the beautifu...
Movies at AAFES Theaters Apr. 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 1000 Muppets Most Wanted PG 05 Sat 1215 Noah PG13 05 Sat 1530 Divergent PG13 0...
2014.04.03
Okinawa’s boat show in Ginowan this weekend [Festival]
The Okinawa Marine Festa 2014, the island’s only boat show, will be introducing the latest model boats, yachts and personal watercraft this weekend. The boat show runs Saturday 10 ...
2014.04.03
Tsuboya Shisa Day celebrates Tsuboya tradition [Festival]
Naha’s long pottery making traditions are concentrated in the Tsuboya area, and is Shisa Day (Shi = four/Sa(n) = three), honoring Okinawa’s favorite pottery. It’s only natural that...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Apr 3 ~ 9 Aries Although your head is full of fine ideas, it seems to be very slow to get anything accomplished. It the reason is a money problem, you have to concentrate on that f...
2014.03.30
Tomiton 4D show adds reality to movie effects [ENTERTAINMENT]
Most people are by now familiar with 3D movies and even TVs, but the next wonder some movie technology developers are tinkering with added physical effects that take place in the m...
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