Culture Ryukyu Lantern Festival Dec 4th - Mar 28th 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 Okinawa International Movie Festival Mid Apr The annual Okinawa International Movie Festival is a chance to showcase both international and domestic films, and highlight the..
Culture The Goat Fights at Sesoko Jima Early May The island of Sesoko Jima holds goat fights during the months of May and November.
Festivals Yuri Matsuri - Lily Festival on Ie Late Apr - Early May Catch a blooming field of lilies at the annual Yuri Matsuri Lily Festival on Ie Island in Okinawa
Culture The History of Okinawa's Fine Arts Oct 20th - Jun 27th A special exhibition at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum looks at the history of Okinawa's Fine Arts, and the event..
Activities Paantu Festival in Okinawa Early Oct Okinawa's Miyakojima island celebrates the Paantu festival – an ancient form of exorcism involving supernatural creatures,..
Culture Naha Tug-of-War Festival 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..
Seasonal Itoman Winter Illuminations Mid Dec - Early Jan Itoman illumination is kind of a giant music box, every child's dream come true. There are car and panda car rides for kids,..