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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
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
2013.06.14
Sunday marks fathers’ turn to be feted [ENTERTAINMENT]
By Bill Charles Father’s Day I s Sunday, a mere month behind the more highly touted Mother’s Day, and there’s a lot planned for this matching holiday of mom and dad salutes. As wit...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
June 13 ~ 19 Aries You are almost reaching the level of harmony in your life that you have dreamed of. The only thing you need is a little more self confidence, and some help from ...
2013.06.11
Nenees folk group has home at Live House Shimauta [ENTERTAINMENT]
Anyone who likes traditional Okinawan folk music should not miss a performance by a group of four female singers who’ve been performing shima uta music for more than two decades. T...
2013.06.10
Chromatic Harmonica concert coming to Garamand Hall [ENTERTAINMENT]
The latest in a series of concert promotions by Garamand Hall in Ginoza Village Culture Center is coming up next Saturday, June 15th, featuring a chromatic harmonica player who has...
2013.06.09
Itoman Haarii leads the dragons [Festival]
By Bill Charles A series of dragon boat races with a 500-year history are on tap for next week in Itoman City, just south of Okinawa’s capital. The Itoman Haarii takes place Wednes...
2013.06.06
Futenma’s Flightline Festival kicks off Saturday [Festival]
Summertime means summer fun on Okinawa, with this year’s annual MCAS Futenma Flightline Festival. As the summer heat waves roll in, this celebration will counter with cool treats a...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
June 6 ~ 12 Aries An adventure is in the horizon this weekend, and everything out of the ordinary will feed your appetite. There could be a pleasant surprise over the weekend. Alth...
2013.06.05
Kanaderu Park Music Festival set for June 15th [ENTERTAINMENT]
Rain or shine, the seventh Kanaderu Park music festival in Kosa will present itself on Okinawa City’s Chuo Park Avenue June 15th. The seventh quarterly music extravaganza this time...
2013.06.03
2013 Hagoromo Port Festival looking for few good anglers [Festival]
Okinawa’s most prestigious fishing festival is only a month away, but the Ginowan City Tourism Promotion Association is still accepting applications for fishing teams to participat...
2013.06.03
Okinawan Rock celebrates 50th anniversary [ENTERTAINMENT]
The Americans brought it to Okinawa, and the locals quickly embraced rock n’ roll music, often integrating it into the local cultural music scene. Hard to believe, but it’s been 50...
2013.06.02
Drum TAO Fire Bird Festival heads to Okinawa [ENTERTAINMENT]
Drum TAO: the martial art of drums bring high energy drum performance to Okinawa for a single performance on June 8th. The talented troupe of drummers and musicians, who’ve been to...
2013.05.30
III MEF offers Friendship Summer Concert [ENTERTAINMENT]
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band will bring alive the big band sounds Saturday at a pair of concerts at the Camp Foster Base Theater. The Concert Band under the baton of CWO...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
May 30 ~ June 5 Aries There’s plenty of talk but very little action. For you to see some progress is going to take a little bit more effort. A solution is within your reach, but th...
2013.05.26
Taro Hakase concert to present Brahms [ENTERTAINMENT]
One of Japan’s top rated violinists is bringing the music of Brahms to life on Sunday, June 2nd, in Okinawa. Taro Hakase, who first gained acclaim with his violin handiwork accompa...
2013.05.26
Eisa comes alive with Chura Festival [ENTERTAINMENT]
The sights and sounds of Eisa are in the air starting tomorrow evening, and running every Friday and Saturday through June at the entrance to the Southern Beach Hotel & Resort ...
2013.05.26
International singer Saori Yuki to stage Okinawa concert [ENTERTAINMENT]
One of Japan’s most versatile singers and actresses has put Okinawa on her touring schedule, and will perform at the Okinawa Convention Center on June 2nd. Singer Saori Yuki has be...
2013.05.24
Ishigaki Island Fair opens in Naha [Festival]
Southern Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island, a part of the Yaeyama islands chain, is being showcased with a three-day fair opening tomorrow at the Okinawa Times Building in Naha City. Admis...
2013.05.23
Scarecrow Festival in Iheya Island enters final week [Festival]
A unique festival on Iheya Island, a Scarecrow Festival reminiscent of the old days when the stick figures protected crops, is welcoming visitors through the end of May. The festiv...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
May 23 ~ 29 Aries Your relationship that has seemed stuck in eternal doldrums, is suddenly taking a step forward. That certainly is a relief, but your trust may have been damaged, ...
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