Events
Shuri Castle Nighttime Light-Up & Projection Mapping | March–May 2026
Shuri Castle gets the nighttime treatment: projection mapping, light-up effects, and real Ryukyu atmosphere.
March 23, 2026
Shuri Castle gets the nighttime treatment: projection mapping, light-up effects, and real Ryukyu atmosphere.
10,000 fireworks synced to music and Okinawan culture, with a Hokusai recreation in the night sky.
37 kiln artists from across Okinawa gather for a free pottery market — shop unique pieces and meet the makers.
Free fireworks every Saturday this spring and summer — no tickets, just show up and enjoy.
Okinawa’s spring flower festival returns with zoo tours, silk screen art, flower pizza, and free animal guides.
Distillery tours and unique local spirits plus quirky liquor dispensers and booze-infused soft serve with live comedy and food trucks.
Traditional dance performances and local seafood market snacks with an evening beer garden.
Giant sunflowers bloom for disaster recovery and peace. Features two-meter tall flowers and a nearby children’s park.
Most visitors think they’ve tasted Okinawa after one plate of taco rice and a scoop of Blue Seal. But the real island lives in quieter dishes — the ones that don’t come with English menus or flashy photos. From storm-born pancakes and seaweed believed to carry the blessing of the ocean, to rice stretched from scraps during harder times, Okinawa’s true soul food isn’t about presentation. It’s about memory, survival, and feeding the people you love.
Cleaning beaches turtle olympics and sanlele music highlight this conservation festival featuring food trucks and art.
Centuries of tradition feature Bingata robes and horse-headed dancers alongside Eisa drummers and karate displays.
Experience the debut of a high energy local festival featuring traditional drum dancing creative performances and street food