Activities Tulip Fair at Okinawa Ocean Expo Park 2026 Jan 31st - Feb 8th In many parts of Japan, tulips bloom around the April to May timeframe. If you're visiting earlier than that and want to g..
Culture Yomitan Pottery Market 2026 Feb 21st - Feb 22nd Japan is home to a number of different pottery towns, and Yomitan on Okinawa's western coast is one of them. The town hosts..
Culture Mihama American Village Illumination 2025-2026 Mid Nov - Mid Mar Okinawa's Mihama American Village is a vibrant entertainment complex which fuses American and Japanese culture. The venue hosts..
Activities Kadena AmericaFest 2026 Late Mar Kadena AmericaFest celebrates the US-Japan alliance and friendship, and the open-base event allows visitors to check out aircraft..
Culture Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2025-2026 Dec 1st - Mar 31st 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..
Culture Ie Island Lily Festival 2026 Late Apr - Early May Okinawa's Ie Village is packed with natural beauty year-round, but it really shines during spring when the island's lilies..
Activities Okinawa Tropical Illuminations 2025-2026 Oct 24th - May 24th The Okinawa Tropical Illumination at Southeast Botanical Gardens is one of the country's top illumination events, ranking third..
Southern Island Star Festival 2026 Late Aug The annual Southern Island Star Festival is a celebration of Ishigaki Island's sparkling night skies, and the event includes..