Culture Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2024-2025 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..
Activities Nago Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Late Jan Being Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa's cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom in the months of January and February...
Culture Okinawa International Movie Festival 2025 Late Apr The annual Okinawa International Movie Festival is a chance to showcase both international and domestic films, and highlight the..
Activities Paantu Festival in Okinawa 2024 Early Oct Okinawa's Miyakojima island celebrates the Paantu festival – an ancient form of exorcism involving supernatural creatures,..
Culture Naha Tug-of-War Festival 2024 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..
Activities Itoman Winter Illuminations 2024-2025 Mid Dec - Late 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,..
Culture Itoman Fair 2024 Jan 27th - 28th 2024 Past Event If you consider yourself a bit of a foodie and you'll be visiting Okinawa this January, check out the Itoman Fair at Michi no..
Culture World Uchinanchu Festival 2022 Late Oct - Early Nov Past Event November 1st is Ryukyu History and Culture Day. Okinawa has a tradition of respect for ancestors and a deep reverence for nature,..