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Shimenawa, sacred New Year rice straw fe… [Living]
“Shimenawa,” literally a “closing rope” is a decoration mostly seen at Shinto shrines to mark holy places where spirits reside. A variation ...Read More
What do you do on Okinawa during the New… [CULTURE LIFE]
It’s finally the end of the year 2025, and so it’s time to ask how was your year 2026? Good memories, bad memories, each person has their ow...Read More
Okinawa Expressway Renewal Work Starts J… [CURRENT ISSUE LIFE Living]
NEXCO, the company operating the Okinawa Expressway announces that Expressway renewal works start from January 6th to April 28th in 2026 bet...Read More
2013.01.17
Miyagiya Bluespot brings Seoul fashion to Okinawa [Shopping]
Insights into the world of entertainment, fashion and art from the Korean perspective are being presented through this weekend at Miyagiya Bluespot. The Miyagiya Bluespot editorial...
2013.01.15
Okinawa Champlu Expo is ‘different’ [Living]
An expo or a festival typically has a theme, but the Okinawa Champlu Expo is way different, integrating a total of 105 excursions and events in its campaign running down through th...
2013.01.04
Bokunen Exhibition in Mihama recognizes popular Okinawan [Living]
Bokunen Naka is one of Okinawa’s most popular artists, specializing in a back hand color printing. The artist, born on Izena Island in 1953, has applied his talents to print works ...
2013.01.01
Antiques in Victorian Era Exhibition sale coming to Ryubo [Shopping]
The Ryubo Art Salon is the venue for an ‘Antiques in Victorian Era’ Exhibition’ and sale set to open on Tuesday. It is an exhibition sale featuring antique products in the Victoria...
2013.01.01
Ryubo Cat Exhibition showcases more than 50 feline breeds [Living]
Ryubo Department Store’s come up with an unusual exhibition to start the new year; the downtown Naha department store is featuring a Cat Exhibition with more than 50 breeds of cats...
2012.12.28
Traditional New Year rice cake pounding at Okinawa Zoo [Family]
Okinawa’s steeped in customs and traditions during the holidays, but one of the more fun traditions that allows everyone to get involved is the rice cake pounding at the Okinawa Zo...
2012.12.20
Healing Paradise Program set for Convention Center [Health & Beauty]
The Okinawa Healing Paradise special program is set for this Sunday at the Ginowan Convention Center. This marks the 9th time the Healing Paradise program is being presented in Oki...
2012.12.20
Santa’s ready for pets at Coo & Riku [Shopping]
One of the largest and best known pet shop chains in Japan, called “Coo & Riku” is holding Christmas Campaign, operating from its new location in Urasoe City. Coo & Riku mo...
2012.12.18
Yoga classes teach way to relaxation of body and mind [Health & Beauty]
Yoga is a means of searching for relaxation in the body, while the mind finds peace and the heart, too, feels the nature of Okinawa through chakra activation. New classes are getti...
2012.12.18
Local pottery artisan presents Christmas ceramics exhibition [Shopping]
Rei Katsuki calls it her Christmas gift to the community, a special ceramics exhibition featuring animals, fictitious living things and other things that spawn curiosity. The Katsu...
2012.12.15
Makeman makes holidays pet-special with a Pet Fair [Shopping]
Dogs, cats and other pets may not appreciate the holiday season quite the way their humans do, but it’s a cinch they’re excited about going to the Makeman Mihama DIY Center for Pet...
2012.12.15
Danish artisan’s quilts draw attention at exhibition [Living]
By just about anyone’s definition, Gerda Bengtsson is the world’s best-ever artisan specializing in embroidery, knitting and hand-printed textiles. Danish by birth, but trained in ...
2012.12.08
National chain deals high-end pawn operations [Shopping]
A national chain of shops specializing in buying and selling brand-name bags, watches, precious metals, mobile phones and even gift vouchers is now open. Daikokuya Misato branch bu...
2012.12.07
Okinawa Total Living Show opens Friday at Convention Center [Living]
“Building house matching nature” is the theme of the 26th Okinawa Total Living Show, which this year opens tomorrow at the Ginowan Convention Center. The three-day event runs Frida...
2012.12.07
Healing Art Exhibition starts 11th at Okinawa Prefectural Museum [Living]
The exhibition title at first sounds a little different, because healing art doesn’t seem quite right, but once the meaning is understood, it all makes sense. Healing art means “th...
2012.12.07
South Yachimun Market features quality pottery [Shopping]
Another busy weekend’s on tap for the central events area at Road Station Itoman as the 3rd South Yachimun Market brings out quality ceramics for display and sale. The South Yachim...
2012.12.07
Okinawa Kodomo No Kuni presents Christmas music [Family]
Old Saint Nick might not be present at the Okinawa Zoo, Okinawa Kodomo No Kuni, this weekend as the festive holiday season begins with two days of music, Christmas carols, picture ...
2012.12.07
3rd Children’s Festa pulls kids together on Sunday [Family]
A variety of children’s groups will have the opportunity to interact Sunday at Ryukyu Shinpo Hall, the Palette Civic Theater and open place. The event is the 5th Children’s Festa i...
2012.12.07
Gardening tips, exhibits lead Big Plant Market ‘Green Fest’ [Shopping]
It’s environmentally friendly, to say the least, as the Okinawa City Farmers Training Center offers up a ten-day Big Plant Market “Green Fest’. The programs, which include exhibits...
2012.12.01
Wonder Museum wants visitors to ‘meet snake’ [Nature & Environment]
The Wonder Museum at Okinawa Kodomo no Kuni is venturing down a somewhat different path from now through January 27th, wanting to introduce visitors to snakes from both a cultural...
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