Promote Your Event With Oki Social

Thank you for your interest in having your event shared through Oki Social.

We regularly highlight local festivals and community events that are meaningful, well-organized, and relevant to our audience. To ensure quality and alignment, all events must meet the following criteria for consideration.

1. Audience Alignment

Your event should be relevant to our primary audience:

U.S. military personnel and their families stationed in Okinawa, as well as English-speaking inbound visitors.

Events that are family-friendly or culturally enriching are especially encouraged.

2. Legitimacy & Responsible Hosting

If your event includes commercial activity (ticket sales, vendor booths, product sales, paid workshops, etc.), it must be organized or officially supported by a legally registered entity in Japan.

This includes:

  • A registered business
  • A registered non-profit organization
  • Or an officially recognized organization operating within Japan

A valid business registration or license may be requested for verification.

All events must comply with applicable Japanese laws and local regulations.

3. Non-Political Requirement

Oki Social does not promote events that are endorsed by political parties, political candidates, or intended for political advocacy or gain.

4. Cultural & Community Value

We prioritize events that contribute positively to Okinawa’s local culture, community engagement, and regional economy.

5. Clear & Verifiable Information

All submissions must include:

  • Event name
  • Date and time
  • Location (with address)
  • Organizer name
  • Contact information
  • Official website, social media page, or verifiable source

Incomplete or unverifiable submissions will not be considered.

6. Safety & Family Considerations

Events must be safe and responsibly organized. If an event is not suitable for families, this must be clearly stated in the submission.

7. Submission Timeline

Event details must be submitted at least 14 days prior to the event date to allow sufficient review time.

8. Editorial Discretion

All submissions are subject to review. Oki Social reserves the right to decline any event at its discretion and is not obligated to provide a reason.

Oki Social Event Listing Plans

We’re excited to help share your event with the community. Below is how our listing plans work — simple and transparent.

🌿 Basic Plan — ¥7,500 JPY (One-Time Fee)

Includes:

How It Works

  • You provide the event details (text, images, links, dates, etc.).
  • Oki Social writes and edits the content to match our style and audience.
  • Oki Social decides when the content is published.
  • Minor edits may be made for clarity, tone, or formatting.

This plan is best for organizers who want visibility but are flexible about timing and wording.

🌊 Plus Plan — Additional ¥10,000 JPY (Total: ¥17,500 JPY)

Includes everything in the Basic Plan, plus:

  • One exclusive email sent to the Oki Social community
  • Priority post date on website.
  • You choose the email send date and social media post launch date.
  • Up to 3 call-to-action links (example: sign up, donate, volunteer, buy tickets)

How It Works

  • You provide the content you want included.
  • Oki Social will publish your message largely as provided.
  • We may make small adjustments only if needed to comply with our content guidelines.
  • The email will focus entirely on your event.

This plan is best for organizers who want direct access to our email audience and more control over messaging.

General Notes (For Both Plans)

We reserve the right to decline events that do not align with our community values.

Content must follow Oki Social community standards.

All fees are one-time, per event.

Payment is required before publishing.

Get Started

Send us a request today to promote your event.

Step 1: Submit an Event