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 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..
Festivals Okinawa International Orchid Exhibition Mid - Late Nov The Okinawa International Orchid Exhibition is Japan's oldest orchid event and has been running for over 35 years.
Culture Okinawa Motor Show Late Nov The two-day Okinawa Motor Show is a must-visit for auto aficionados in the area, and the event is set to showcase a wide variety..
Ishigaki Island Pottery Festival Early - Mid Dec Ishigaki Island boasts a pottery culture as beautiful as its natural surroundings, and the Ishigaki Island Pottery Festival is an..
Activities Okinawa Zoo & Museum Christmas Fantasy Mid Dec - Early Jan The Okinawa Zoo & Museum Christmas Fantasy event has been running for over 25 years now, and is one of the largest illumination..
Activities Ishigaki Island Marathon Late Jan Held in January each year, the Ishigaki Island Marathon serves several purposes. Naturally, there's the component that challenges..
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...