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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
Okinawa Mori No Nigiwai show tickets now available [ENTERTAINMENT]
Mori No Nigiwai Okinawa show “Brand New World – New Wind is Blowing in Okinawa,” an annual extravaganza featuring 700 performers of traditional Okinawan performing arts, will take ...
2017.12.05
Celebrate the Season [Festival]
MCCS will be spreading some extra holiday cheer this year as they present the 24th Annual Courtney Christmas & Holiday Festival. This FREE event is geared to all ages and will ...
2017.12.04
Ryujin-no Utage brings mystery of yore to modern age [ENTERTAINMENT]
People of the Ryukyu Kingdom believed that Ryujin was a God who reincarnated into a dragon, and controlled and governed water. To please the God, people used music and Taiko drums,...
2017.11.22
Okinawa International Carnival highlights international heritage of Koza [Festival]
The Okinawa City International Carnival takes place on Saturday, Nov. 25th, and Sunday 26th, in areas around Gate 2 Street, Koza Music Town and Chuo Park Avenue. Admission to all ...
2017.11.19
Otaku Fes in Okinawa turns Koza to Anime city! [Festival]
‘Otaku Fes in Okinawa’ takes place in the Koza district of Okinawa City on Nov. 25 and 26th, as a special project of Koza International Carnival held on the same dates. The Otaku F...
2017.11.14
‘Ritou Fair’ puts focus on outer islands [Festival]
A three-day annual fair called ‘Ritou Fair’ opens Friday, Nov. 17 at Okinawa Cellular Stadium in Onoyama Park in Naha to promote products, beauty, and tourism of 18 communities on ...
2017.11.01
Traditions of Ryukyu Kingdom come alive at Shurijo Castle Festival [Festival]
The Shurijo Castle Festival runs from Nov. 3rd through the 5th, and features a magnificent parade, plus Ryukyu dance and other traditional performing arts. The first day of the fes...
2017.10.27
Halloween on Okinawa; mix of Japanese and down home American [ENTERTAINMENT]
Halloween is a popular traditional family event especially in western countries, and is recently getting popular also in Japan. In the case of Okinawa, Halloween probably became a ...
2017.10.26
KINSER FESTIVAL (postponed) [Festival]
The Camp Kinser Festival scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 29, has been postponed (and the Neon Trees, DJ Manifesto and other entertainment performances have been ca...
Hawaiian Josh Tatofi to hold concert at Garaman Hall [ENTERTAINMENT]
Hawaiian singer Josh Tatofi is scheduled to have a concert at Garaman Hall in Ginoza, at 1 p.m. on Nov. 3. The concert will be his first appearance in Okinawa. Tatofi will play his...
2017.10.25
Industrial Fair shares the best Okinawa products (Canceled) [Festival]
The 41st annual Okinawa Industrial Festival has been cancelled, because of the typhoon approaching Okinawa. A three-day Industrial Fair highlighting the very best of everyth...
‘Okinawan Dream Peace and Piece Concert’ Oct. 27 in Yomitan [Festival]
“The third Okinawan Dream Peace and Piece Concert” is scheduled for Oct. 27 at Yomitan Village Athletic Park. The first peace concert was held in 2015 as one of the commemorative e...
2017.10.13
Don’t leave your dog home when making memories at Surf Side [Travel & Beach]
Restaurants and coffee shops that welcome customers with their pets begin to be quite common, but lodgings for visitors who travel with their pets are almost unheard of. B&B Su...
2017.10.02
Naha Giant Tug-of-War invites everyone to pull their weight [Festival]
Naha Giant Tug-of-War Festival is the largest festival in Okinawa, and actually, consists of three specific events running from Saturday, Oct. 7, through Monday, Oct. 9. Monday is ...
2017.09.28
Ginowan Hagoromo Festival attracts with pomp and legend [Festival]
Ginowan Hagoromo Festival is one of the largest festivals on the island regularly attracting more than 100,000 visitors during two-day run over the weekend of Sep. 30 (Sat) and Oct...
2017.09.22
The Matsuri Okinawa, bringing all the beauty of Okinawa culture to you! [ENTERTAINMENT]
For many newcomers to the island, Okinawa is a place of intrigue and wonderment. And if you stay on the island long enough, you will find that Okinawans love to celebrate. In fact,...
2017.09.19
Minna island is treasure only 15-minute ferry ride off Motobu [Travel & Beach]
Many of our readers have visited at least some of the islands lying off Okinawa’s main island, most probably Tokashiki or some other of the Kerama islands, which are the most famou...
2017.09.19
Hansen Festival is still hot, but weather no more sweltering [Festival]
What better time of the year for one of the hottest festivals on the island? One of the most popular summer festivals in MCCS calendar is almost here—Hansen Fest – that MCCS hosts...
Magnet Contents to stage “Ship of the Ryukyu” performances [ENTERTAINMENT]
“Ship of the Ryukyu”, Okinawa performing art show by Magnet Contents is scheduled for this September, October, and next February at Tembus Naha and Palette Kumoji Civic Theater. Th...
All Okinawa Eisa Festival starts today [Festival]
The 62th All Okinawa Eisa Festival, sponsored by the All Okinawa Eisa Festival Executive Committee, Ryukyu Shinpo, OTV., Okinawa City Tourism Association, and Okinawa City Youth Co...
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