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..
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..
Culture Naha Tug-of-War Festival 2025 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..
Festivals Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival 2025 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 Tsushima Maru Memorial Museum Bonson Lam In the Battle of Okinawa, much was destroyed, but the dreams of the people were by no means lost. These dreams give hope for peace...
Culture Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2025-2026 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 Mihama American Village Illumination 2025-2026 Mid Nov - Mid Mar Okinawa's Mihama American Village is a vibrant entertainment complex which fuses American and Japanese culture. The venue hosts..
Culture Ie Island Lily Festival 2026 Late Apr - Early May Okinawa's Ie Village is packed with natural beauty year-round, but it really shines during spring when the island's lilies..
