The 43rd Yonabaru Great Tug-of-War Festival Is Coming – July 26–27, 2025
Traditional rope battle meets live music and fireworks at Okinawa’s epic Yonabaru Tug-of-War Festival.
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The 2025 Okinawa Yomitan Haarii Boat Race is Back on June
Experience Okinawa’s vibrant culture at the Yomitan Haarii Festival with thrilling boat races and lively local competition.
Cancelled: 17th Chatan Nirai Hari Hits the Water on June 1, 2025
Traditional boat races, live music, fish-catching games, and local food trucks bring high-energy fun for all ages.
Okinawa Itoman Hari Boat Race is Back! on May 30, 2025
Traditional Okinawan boat races, dramatic capsizing contests, and thrilling village team showdowns on the sea.
Ufusato Nu Muuchii Festival: Celebrate Muuchii in Nanjo City on December 8, 2024
Celebrate Okinawan culture with Muuchii making, brown sugar workshops, traditional games, and vibrant stage performances!
Celebrating Setsubun in Okinawa: A Slightly Irreverent Guide
Your guide to setsubun in Japan. When to do it, what to do, and how to do it explained in this blog post. Follow the instructions to experience the biggest deal in spring.
Mochi Madness: A New Year’s Guide for the Clueless in Japan
It’s that time of the year again when the Land of the Rising Sun 🌅 does its yearly cosmic reset, and all across Japan, people… Read More »Mochi Madness: A New Year’s Guide for the Clueless in Japan
New Year’s Event at Shuri Castle Park: “New Year’s Banquet” – January 1-3, 2024
Shuri Castle Park in Naha City, Okinawa, will host a lavish New Year celebration, “New Year’s Banquet,” from January 1 to January 3, 2024.