Activities Okinawa Tropical Illuminations Oct 22nd - May 29th The Okinawa Tropical Illumination at Southeast Botanical Gardens is one of the country's top illumination events, ranking third..
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..
Activities Itoman Winter Illuminations Mid Dec - Early Jan Itoman illumination is like a giant music box, where every child's dream comes true. There are car and panda car rides for kids,..
Activities Okinawa Zoo & Museum Christmas Fantasy Mid Dec - Mid Jan The Okinawa Zoo & Museum Christmas Fantasy event has been running for over 25 years now, and is one of the largest illumination..
Culture Yambaru Art Festival Mid Dec - Mid Jan The Yambaru Art Festival is scheduled from mid December until mid January and the multi-venue event will showcase a wide variety..
Activities Nago Cherry Blossom Festival Late Jan Being Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa's cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom in the months of January and February...
Activities Ayahashi On-The-Sea Road Race Early - Mid Mar Ayahashi annual on-the-sea road race, for both competitors and social runners; family-friendly