Activities Nago Cherry Blossom Festival Jan 25th - Jan 26th Being Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa's cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom in the months of January and February...
Culture Ryukyu Lantern Festival Dec 1st - Mar 3rd 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..
Activities Ayahashi On-The-Sea Road Race Tuesday - Apr 7th Ayahashi annual on-the-sea road race, for both competitors and social runners; family-friendly
Culture Okinawa International Movie Festival Apr 16th - Apr 19th 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 Monday - May 4th The island of Sesoko Jima holds goat fights during the months of May and November.
Activities Yuri Matsuri - Lily Festival on Ie Apr 20th - May 6th Catch a blooming field of lilies at the annual Yuri Matsuri Lily Festival on Ie Island in Okinawa
Activities Paantu Festival in Okinawa Monday - Oct 5th Okinawa's Miyakojima island celebrates the Paantu festival – an ancient form of exorcism involving supernatural creatures,..
Culture Naha Tug-of-War Festival Oct 12th - Oct 14th Every October, Naha hosts its annual Tug-of-War Festival, where competing teams face off with a 200-meter long rope – a Guinne..