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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
David Ralston and singer Merry present mix of Okinawa folk songs and American blues [ENTERTAINMENT]
Blues musician David Ralston and Merry, an Okinawan singer from Itoman are bringing something new and different to local music scene. In their new album “Okinawa Americana” from Ma...
2017.09.12
All Okinawa Eisa and Orion Beer Festivals are everyone’s perennial favorites [Festival]
The Orion Beer Festival held at Koza Athletic Park towards the end of every summer takes place next weekend after the Lunar Calendar Bon Festival. Simultaneously, the All Okinawa E...
2017.09.11
All Okinawa Eisa Festival 2017 [Festival]
Okinaawa’s largest annual Eisa event, the All Okinawa Eisa Festival or Zento Eisa Matsuri, basically takes place on the first weekend after Obon every year. The festival started 19...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Sep. 7 ~ 13 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 07 Thu 1900 Unlocked R 08 Fri ...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Aug 31 ~ Sep 6 Aries Some things seem to stop you getting ahead with your life just now. Maybe something is confusing you? To figure this out, you should start from small daily det...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Aug. 31 ~ Sep. 6 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 31 Thu 1900 All Saints PG 01 F...
Okinawa FamilyMart organizes anniversary music festival [ENTERTAINMENT]
Okinawa FamilyMart will celebrate its 30th Anniversary with a music festival on Chura SUN Beach in Tomigusuku on Nov. 3rd. The music festival will feature a variety of artists, inc...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Aug. 10 ~ 16 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 10 Thu 1900 The Dark Tower PG1...
Egg dish contest to take place Sunday at Tembus Naha [ENTERTAINMENT]
“The First Egg 1 Grand-prix”, a contest to decide the best egg dish from 10 popular restaurants in Okinawa, is scheduled for Sunday on the public square in front of Tembus Naha on ...
Suntory holds “Beam Highball Festival” in Naha [ENTERTAINMENT]
Okinawa Suntory Ltd. is holding a “Beam Highball Festival” at the entrance of the Okinawa Times Building in Kumoji, Naha City. The festival features five different highball cocktai...
Jetstar to start direct Naha – Singapore flights in November [Travel & Beach]
Jetstar Airways, a LLC airline, announced the start of a direct Naha-Singapore flight service on Nov. 17th. The flights are the first regular flights on the route. The company will...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Aug. 3 ~ 9 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 03 Thu 1900 Dunkirk PG13 04 Fr...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Aug 3 ~ 9 Aries Your desire of love could have been dreams but not a reality until now. Now you finally could have a chance to have your dreams turned into sweet happiness. Maybe i...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Jul 27 ~ Aug 2 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 27 Thu 1500 Cars 3 G 27 Thu 18...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jul 27 ~ Aug 2 Aries It would be best to postpone all meetings and important discussions until after the end of the month. If you don’t feel quite all right, you should concentrate...
2017.07.17
Hard Corps Music Series presents: Shaggy [ENTERTAINMENT]
Shaggy will perform July 22 on Camp Hansen at 7 p.m. at the Exchange parking lot. The show is open to all DoD ID card holders and Japanese citizens. Gates open at 4 p.m. Don’t miss...
2017.07.14
teamLab’s “Learn and Play! Future Park” aims to tap creativity of audience [ENTERTAINMENT]
Learn and Play! Future Park is an educational project and an experimental field for co-creation (collaborative creation). teamLab focuses on encouraging changes in the relationship...
Horoscope [Horoscope]
Jul 13 ~ 19 Aries The past is reminding you how good you have it just now. But maybe you should not think that all your mistakes are the thing of the past. However, you will have a...
Movies at U.S. base theaters on Okinawa Jul 13 ~ 19 [Movies -On Base-]
KADENA THEATER Admission Prices First-run Adult $6.50, Child $3.75 First-run 3D movies Adult $8.50 Child $5.75 Regular Adult $6.00, Child $3.50 13 Thu 1900 Spider-Man: Homeco...
2017.07.12
Summer and Festivals season arriving to Okinawa!! [Festival]
Are you ready to have a fun for the Okinawan summer and festivals!? After the rainy season on this island, much fun summer festivals are going on with this hot and hot temperature!...
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