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Culture in Okinawa

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Ryukyu Lantern Festival
Culture

Ryukyu Lantern Festival

Early Dec - Early Mar

It is said that in many moons ago in China, women were not allowed out of the house at night, except on the 15th day of the Ch..

Okinawa, Murasaki Mura Ryukyu.. 7 ¥600
Ogimi Village
Historical

Ogimi Village

James Baumgartner

Located in the rural north side of the beautiful island of Okinawa is the village of Ogimi. Often sought after by foreigners a..

Okinawa 2
Okinawa Zoo & Museum
Museums

Okinawa Zoo & Museum

Michael Flemming

Every zoo in Japan is unique is some way. Okinawa Zoo and Museum is no different as it is the southernmost zoo in all of Japan and..

Okinawa
Naha Tug-of-War Festival
Culture

Naha Tug-of-War Festival

Mid Oct

Every October, Naha hosts its annual Tug-of-War Festival, where competing teams face off with a 200-meter long rope – a Guinne..

Okinawa, Oonoyama Sports.. 2 Free
Shuri Castle
Culture

Shuri Castle

Shuri-jo Castle (首里城) was built in the 14th century and was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom. For nearly 400 years, it went neglected and suffere..

Okinawa
The Goat Fights at Sesoko Jima
Culture

The Goat Fights at Sesoko Jima

Early May

The island of Sesoko Jima holds goat fights during the months of May and November.

Okinawa, Sesoko Jima ¥1,000
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