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Culture Yambaru Art Festival 2025 Kim The Yambaru Art Festival is scheduled from mid December until mid January and the multi-venue event will showcase a wide vari...
Culture Okinawa International Movie Festival 2025 Kim The annual Okinawa International Movie Festival is a chance to showcase both international and domestic films, and highlight ...
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Culture Something's Afoot Hillary Lewis The Pacific Okinawa Players Theatre group presents "Something's Afoot," a family friendly musical.
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