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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
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Feb 27 ~ Mar 5 Aries It’s especially important at this point that you keep an open mind. Planets are now aligned the way that you have a good chance to move your life to a much bet...
Movies in AAFES Theaters Feb. 22 ~ 28 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 22 Sat 1100 The Lego Movie PG (Early Bird Manager’s Special – Admission: ...
2014.02.20
Ryujin no Utage show set for Sunday [ENTERTAINMENT]
In ancient times of the Ryukyu, it was said Ryujin was a God who reincarnated into a dragon, and was the one who controlled and governed the water. Ryukyu Densetsu, which has perfo...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Feb 20 ~ 26 Aries Now is the right time to improve your money situation. You can trust that you are able to make necessary changes that would benefit everyone close to you. But you...
Movies in AAFES Theaters Feb. 15 ~ 21 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 15 Sat 1100 The Lego Movie PG (Early Bird Manager’s Special – Admission: ...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Feb 13 ~ 19 Aries The main thing for you this time is to keep your cool in any kind of situation. Using your common sense is the easiest way to find a solution, as trusting your in...
2014.02.10
MUSIX focuses spotlight on Okinawa Music [Festival]
The Okinawa International Asian Music Festival Musix 2014 is little more than a week away, and excitement is mounting at the festival’s ground zero, Music Town Otoichiba in Okinawa...
AAFES movies Feb. 08 ~ 14 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 08 Sat 1100 Frozen PG 08 Sat 1315 Ride Along PG13 08 Sat 1600 The Nut Job 3D PG 08 Sa...
2014.02.06
Ryukyu no Hana Migui touts flowers, music at Shuri Castle [Festival]
Shuri Castle’s Suimuikan grass space is the venue for Ryukyu no Hana Migui, now in progress through February 11th. Colorful flowers are in full bloom at Shuri Castle, leading event...
2014.02.06
Orchids & other beauties now at Ocean Expo Park [Festival]
The 9th annual Flower Festival is in full bloom at Ocean Expo Park, but there’s much more beauty over the coming days as the Okinawa International Orchid Exhibition is running simu...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Feb 06 ~ 12 Aries New ideas are bubbling inside you, and many of them could prove to be quite valuable. You have to select your words carefully, if you notice someone acting in a w...
Osaka creates first city-wide free Wi-Fi hotspots [Travel & Beach]
Japan has its first city-wide Wi-Fi hotspot system, as Osaka responds to the nationwide series of complaints about a lack of free Wi-Fi. Noting the results of surveys by the Japan ...
AAFES movies Feb. 01 ~ 07 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices Adult $6.00, Child $3.25 3D movies Adult $8.00 Child $5.25 01 Sat 1100 Frozen 3D PG 01 Sat 1330 Ride Along PG13 01 Sat 1600 47 Ronin 3D PG13 01...
2014.02.03
Uplifting gospel musical coming to Kadena Town Office [ENTERTAINMENT]
The inspirational gospel musical ‘Lord, Hear My Cry’ will be performed mid-February at the Kadena Town Office. The musical production takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, February 14th, f...
2014.01.30
Food & Flower Festival aims to please both eyes and palate [Festival]
The Okinawa Flower & Food Festival, an event focusing on local supply and consumption of Okinawa-grown fresh agriculture, forestry and marine products, including flowers, veget...
2014.01.30
Chamber Orchestra “io” stages first concert of 2014 [ENTERTAINMENT]
Friends of classical music are in for a treat when the Ryukyu Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra “io” presents its next concert on Feb. 9th at Okinawa Convention Center, un...
2014.01.30
Clubs staging Tailgate Party ahead of Superbowl [ENTERTAINMENT]
A new tradition is being fashioned in Chatan with the 1st annual Tailgate Party the day before Superbowl XLVIII next week. Chi Chis, Dejavu and Nashville Clubs are hosting the tail...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jan 30 ~ Feb 05 Aries Your love for adventure and noble thoughts will come to the fore at the beginning of February. You are a keen observer and able to make the best of any situat...
2014.01.27
Sunflowers are shining bright golden yellow [Festival]
It may be winter in Okinawa, but that’s not slowing the burst of golden yellow in the fields of Kitanakagusuku, where sunflowers are in full bloom. Kitanakagusuku Village is proud ...
2014.01.23
Cherry blossoms, entertainment fill Nago streets [Festival]
By Bill Charles For newcomers to Okinawa, the Nago Sakura Festival, the Cherry Blossom Festival, ranks as one of the most beautiful events of the year, with Mother Nature showing o...
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