Activities Nago Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Late Jan Being Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa's cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom in the months of January and February...
Culture Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2025-2026 Early Dec - Late Mar 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 2025 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..
Culture Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr Hillary Lewis Pacific Okinawa Players theatre group's production of The Little Mermaid Jr opens this weekend. This production is family and..
Food Taketora Ramen Restaurant Hillary Lewis Taketora is a popular ramen spot in Okinawa. Taketora's ramen is made with bone broth which is considered to be very good for..
Culture Something's Afoot Hillary Lewis The Pacific Okinawa Players Theatre group presents "Something's Afoot," a family friendly musical.
Activities Discovering Higashi-son, Okinawa Ryan Mannschreck With three strands, Blue, Green, and Eco tourism Higashi-son Okinawa weaves together a seafoam green tapestry of earth friendly..
Food Ukishima Garden Mandy Bartok Ukishima Garden in downtown Naha serves up organic vegetarian food for both lunch and dinner.