Culture Ryukyu Lantern Festival Dec 1st - Mar 31st 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 Naha Tug-of-War Festival 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 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 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..
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 Mihama American Village Illumination Mid Nov - Mid Mar Okinawa's Mihama American Village is a vibrant entertainment complex which fuses American and Japanese culture. The venue hosts..
Festivals Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival Early - Mid Sep Held annually on the weekend after obon festivities since 1956, the Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival is a large-scale celebration of..