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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
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Mar 28 ~ Apr 3 Aries Try to relax thoroughly. You should pay attention to this day and tomorrow and not dwell on small stuff that happened yesterday. A very pleasant surprise is wa...
2013.03.26
Summer season kicks off as beaches open [Travel & Beach]
Finally! Winter’s drifting away, temperatures are getting warmer, and everyone’s itching to get outside and perhaps, go to the beach. Everyone wants to go relax at the beach and u...
2013.03.25
Mihama Manga Mega Expo coming this weekend [Festival]
It’s an exposition in which anime lovers and costume lovers go into disguise as anime characters, and entertain Mihama crowds as the 3rd Mihama Manga Mega Expo. The event space at ...
2013.03.22
5th Okinawa International Movie Festival is a big deal [Festival]
By Bill Charles Theater lights are about to dim at three venues Saturday for the start to the 5th Okinawa International Movie Festival. The festival begins Saturday afternoon and r...
2013.03.21
Okinawa Hotels score top rank listing on Trip Adviser [Travel & Beach]
The Trip Adviser Japan, which is a part of Trip Adviser, one of the largest word of mouth travel websites in the world featuring comments and reviews of its users, recently announc...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Mar 21 ~ 27 Aries At last you can create some action regarding a project that has been difficult to start. You enthusiasm will inspire others, and you can count on their help that...
2013.03.18
Isle of MTV coming to Asia & Okinawa [ENTERTAINMENT]
One of Music Television’s biggest and longest running outdoor festivals, Isle of MTV, is coming to Miyakojima March 23. This marks the first time the popular MTV program held in Eu...
2013.03.15
St. Patrick’s Day, MUSIX make Kanderu Park special [ENTERTAINMENT]
The Kanaderu Park music festival this weekend is featuring a two-day event combining MUSIX and St. Patrick’s Day festivities, bringing the fun to its live houses, music schools, re...
2013.03.15
St. Patrick’s Day International Party set for Global Village [ENTERTAINMENT]
Global Village is ready to celebrate the luck of the Irish with Global Village with its annual St. Patrick’s Day Party on March 16th. The community is welcome whether one com...
2013.03.15
Jazz Night comes to Naha with free performances [ENTERTAINMENT]
Free live jazz music performances are again heading to the central Naha area this Saturday night, and again a week from now. Saturday’s concert in front of Tenbusu Naha, in Makishi...
2013.03.15
Three-day Super Musix 2013 opens [ENTERTAINMENT]
By Bill Charles MUSIX is an Okinawa music event bringing together artists and fans from across Asia to share rock, pop, Okinawa folk and a bit more of everything at location...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Mar 14 ~ 20 Aries Share your wishes and dreams with people who are in a position to help you to make those dreams come true. Although you may feel quite tired just now, do not giv...
2013.03.12
Kadena Town Michi-no Eki looks over KAB [Travel & Beach]
By Mana Komatsu Getting away from the daily grind to experience a bit of Okinawa’s local culture need not mean a lengthy drive up or down the island. A morning or afternoon of fun...
2013.03.10
Classical concert series continues at Sugar Hall [ENTERTAINMENT]
It’s an evening of classical music coming up at Sugar Hall in Nanjo City featuring Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven and Akutagawa. The magical evening is next Friday, March 15th, bringing ...
2013.03.09
Laguna Garden offering Saturday night music in Atrium [ENTERTAINMENT]
A chance to relax in a tropical atmosphere facing the East China Sea is now a reality, as the Atrium Lounge at the Laguna Garden Hotel features a Saturday evening music set. The At...
2013.03.07
Hai Sai Market and open café with jazz winding down [ENTERTAINMENT]
The popular weekend market and open café with jazz, volume 6, at Hai Sai Market at Saion Square in Naha City, comes to a close Sunday with the theme “Let’s enjoy wine from all over...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Mar 7 ~ 13 Aries Lasting changes are ahead that will have a profound effect you tour future. They are not going to happen overnight, but you should be prepared. You have nothing to...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Feb 28~Mar 6 Aries You should trust your intuition, especially when your job is concerned. There should be a new friendship ahead that could offer you a lot and open you a door to ...
2013.02.22
48 bars sign up for Bar Walk Naha [ENTERTAINMENT]
Bar Walk Naha is a new concept to Okinawa, bringing together 48 local bars and restaurants to mix-and-mingle with the public across a one-week excursion of bar hopping. Patterned a...
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