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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
2019.04.12
The Ryukyu Kaiensai Fireworks Festival [ENTERTAINMENT]
Japan’s pre-summer celebration will ignite with the 16th Annual Ryukyu Kaiensai Fireworks Festival 2019. This will be one of Okinawa’s most spectacular entertainment extravaganzas ...
2019.04.12
White Beach Festival is back to entertain this weekend [Festival]
White Beach Festivals have always been fun with a special Navy touch of dragon boat races and other watery fun, and this year’s event promises to be better than ever. Organizers we...
2019.03.13
Schwab Fest Featuring Halestorm and Frankie Ballard [Festival Military]
This year’s Schwab Festival will take place on Saturday, March 23 from 2 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, March 24 from 1 to 9 p.m. in front of the BeachHead on Camp Schwab. This annual fest...
2019.03.05
Higashi Village’s Azalea Flower Festival [Festival]
Higashi Village has few claims-to-fame here on the island. It has the smallest populated municipal region in Okinawa, with a population of around 1,900. It has some the tastiest pi...
2019.02.20
Futenma Flight Line Fair 2019 Featuring ECHOSMITH & Black Stone Cherry [Festival]
The much-anticipated Futnema Flight Line Fair (FLF) is coming up! This year, the annual fest will be held on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 from 1 to 9 p.m. both days. The ...
2019.01.24
Hansen Festival [Festival]
It’s official! Hansen Festival has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 26 from 2 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, January 27 from 1 to 9 p.m. on the camp’s parade deck. This annual event ...
2019.01.04
Okinawan Custom Car Show 2019 [Festival]
The biggest and most popular custom car show in Japan is coming to Okinawa at the end January 2019. The “Okinawa Custom Car Show” that is known by its official name as the “Tokyo A...
2018.12.28
Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2018 [Festival]
The 4th edition of the Ryukyu Lantern Festival is happening at Murasaki Mura, featuring thousands of Chinese lanterns adorning the park grounds and attracting visitors to the roman...
2018.12.14
Live in Style at the Okinawa DSH Beach Front Tower [Travel & Beach]
Every year, many people come to Okinawa for a variety of reasons. Many come here as vacationers, others because of work-related jobs, like those who are serving in the US military....
2018.12.13
Okinawa’s Illumination Season is Set to Brighten your Holiday Mood [ENTERTAINMENT]
As we enter the final weeks of the Year 2018, the Christmas atmosphere here on Okinawa will brighten up a little bit more with an island wide showcase of illumination displays. Fro...
2018.12.03
Courtney Holiday Festival – Two Days of Festive Fun [Festival]
MCCS will be spreading some extra holiday cheer this year as they present the 25th Annual Courtney Holiday Festival. This FREE event is gear toward all ages and will provide plenty...
2018.11.27
The Chura Shima Air Festival presents, Japan’s ‘Blue Impulse’ Aerobatics Flight Team [Festival]
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force’s aerobatic flight team, Blue Impulse, will be performing at the Chura Shima Air Festival aboard the JASDF Naha Air Base on Saturday, December 8...
2018.11.12
Discover KUMIODORI 2018 “YUCHIBARE” [ENTERTAINMENT Ryukyu History]
Introducing the more popular Kumiodori plays with audio guidance in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese languages, our visitors from abroad can readily enjoy and appreciate this...
2018.11.08
Niiutu Umachi “Meet the Root Music of Ryukyu” [ENTERTAINMENT]
Rinken Band, one of Okinawa’s most popular teams of musicians, is leading stage performances at the 7th Niutu Umachii, called “Meet the Root Music of Ryukyu”. The 7th Niutu Umachii...
2018.10.29
The Largest Sumo Exhibition Ever! [ENTERTAINMENT]
by Maki Nako As Okinawa readies to welcome another Grand Sumo Tournament in December, Aeon Rycom Okinawa is hosting a great Sumo exhibition, the largest ever held in Okinawa, for S...
2018.10.22
CAMP KINSER FESTIVAL [Festival]
Kinser Festival, going down Saturday, October 27 from 1 to 11 p.m. and Sunday, October 28 from 1 to 9 p.m., welcomes all service members, their families and our Japanese and Okinaw...
2018.10.17
The42nd Annual Okinawa Industry Festival [Festival Shopping]
The 42nd Annual Okinawa Industry Festival, which showcases many products made in Okinawa will open its doors in Onoyama Park and the Okinawa Budokan on Friday, October 19th and wi...
2018.08.22
EBIKEN! Former America’s Got Talent Winner Brings It to Okinawa! [ENTERTAINMENT]
WGEAR presents EBIKEN SPECIAL LIVE! Talent performer, Kenichi Ebina, better known as EBIKEN, will be performing live in Okinawa on August 31st and September 1st. He is best known f...
2018.08.17
Summertime Yomitan Yoakari 2018 Ryukyu Night Festival [Festival]
by Maki Nako Every year during the brief winter season on Okinawa, the Yomitan Yoakari Project’s Ryukyu Lantern Festival takes place, attracting locals and visitors to enjoy the ro...
2018.07.10
BeerFes Okinawa 2018! [Festival]
Okinawa is a beautiful subtropical island and come summertime, it can get pretty hot. And what’s great on a hot summer day on a beautiful island? You guessed it! Cold beer! Many fo...
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