Culture Ryukyu Lantern Festival Bonson Lam 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 C...
Culture Okinawa International Movie Festival Kim The annual Okinawa International Movie Festival is a chance to showcase both international and domestic films, and highlight ...
Activities Kadena AmericaFest Kim Kadena AmericaFest celebrates the US-Japan alliance and friendship, and the open-base event allows visitors to check out airc...
Ie Island Lily Festival Kim Okinawa's Ie Village is packed with natural beauty year-round, but it really shines during spring when the island's lilies ar...
Activities Okinawa Tropical Illuminations Kim The Okinawa Tropical Illumination at Southeast Botanical Gardens is one of the country's top illumination events, ranking thi...
Southern Island Star Festival Kim The annual Southern Island Star Festival is a celebration of Ishigaki Island's sparkling night skies, and the event includes ...
Orion Beerfest in Koza Kim With a history dating back to 1957, Orion is Japan's fifth largest brewery and the producer of Orion Beer, which commands 60%...
Culture Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival Kim Held annually on the weekend after obon festivities since 1956, the Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival is a large-scale celebration ...
Activities Paantu Festival in Okinawa Sarah Koh Okinawa's Miyakojima island celebrates the Paantu festival – an ancient form of exorcism involving supernatural creatures, ma...
Culture Naha Tug-of-War Festival Guilhem Malfre Every October, Naha hosts its annual Tug-of-War Festival, where competing teams face off with a 200-meter long rope – a Guinn...