Culture Naha Tug-of-War Festival 2024 Early Oct Every October, Naha hosts its annual Tug-of-War Festival, where competing teams face off with a 200-meter long rope – a Guinne..
Culture Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2024-2025 Early Dec - Late 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..
Culture Naminoue Shrine 5 (1Review) Naminoue Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is located on a high cliff overlooking Naminoue Beach and the ocean. Any boat..
Culture Motobu Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Late Jan - Early Feb The Motobu Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival has been running for almost half a century now, and takes place from the latter part..
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..
Festivals Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival 2024 Early - Mid Sep Held annually on the weekend after obon festivities since 1956, the Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival is a large-scale celebration of..
Culture Shuri Castle 5 (1Review) Shuri Castle was built in the 14th century and was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It was neglected for almost 400 years and suffered great damage during..
Culture Okinawa International Movie Festival 2024 Apr 20th - Apr 21st The annual Okinawa International Movie Festival is a chance to showcase both international and domestic films, and highlight the..