Culture Ie Island Lily Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Okinawa's Ie Village is packed with natural beauty year-round, but it really shines during spring when the island's lilies ar...
Hello Kitty: When I Change, Kitty Changes Too 2025 Kim Bergström To celebrate half a century of all things Hello Kitty, the popular "When I Change, Kitty Changes Too" exhibition will head to...
Activities Okinawa Tropical Illuminations 2024-2025 Kim Bergström The Okinawa Tropical Illumination at Southeast Botanical Gardens is one of the country's top illumination events, ranking thi...
Southern Island Star Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The annual Southern Island Star Festival is a celebration of Ishigaki Island's sparkling night skies, and the event includes ...
Orion Beerfest in Koza 2025 Kim Bergström With a history dating back to 1957, Orion is Japan's fifth largest brewery and the producer of Orion Beer, which commands 60%...
Culture Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Held annually on the weekend after obon festivities since 1956, the Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival is a large-scale celebration ...
Activities Paantu Festival in Okinawa 2025 Sarah Koh Okinawa's Miyakojima island celebrates the Paantu festival – an ancient form of exorcism involving supernatural creatures, ma...
Culture Naha Tug-of-War Festival 2025 Guilhem Malfre Every October, Naha hosts its annual Tug-of-War Festival, where competing teams face off with a 200-meter long rope – a Guinn...
Culture Okinawa Motor Show 2025 Kim Bergström 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 vari...
Ishigaki Island Pottery Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Ishigaki Island boasts a pottery culture as beautiful as its natural surroundings, and the Ishigaki Island Pottery Festival i...
