Okinawa Hai!

This post was originally published on May 2, 2009. We’re pulling it out of the archives to help you understand all the carp flags you may have seen around the island for the past couple weeks. CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY If you see those lovely carp flying in the breeze, no doubt it’s swimming closer [...]

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This post was originally published on April 25, 2011.  We’re pulling it out of the archives for all of you – especially our newer readers – to learn about the importance of this holiday for our Okinawan and Japanese hosts.  It is celebrated on April 29th; it will be observed around Japan and Okinawa this [...]

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This post was originally published on May 2, 2008.  We’re pulling it out of the archives so that all of you may have the opportunity to attend this year’s festival, which will be running from today, April 20th through May 6th this year.  CONTRIBUTED BY MARISA If you have dreams of dancing while being surrounded [...]

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This post was originally published on March 14, 2009. We’re pulling it out of the archives for you to enjoy.  White Day is always celebrated on March 14th, the month after Valentine’s Day; that’s this upcoming Wednesday.  Take note, gentlemen, and don’t forget – even though your turn for some lovin’ was last month, this [...]

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This post was originally published on March 14, 2008. Because it’s azalea season again, we’re pulling it out of the archives for our newer readers to enjoy… with updated information from one of our readers!  The festival runs throughout the month of March. CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA, March 2008 So, they aren’t my favorite flower.  [...]

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This post was originally published on February 13, 2010. We’re pulling it out of the archives for all of you – especially our newer readers – to enjoy.  Take note ladies, and don’t despair – your turn for some lovin’ comes next month, but in the meantime you can still tell your sweetheart “I love [...]

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This post was originally published on February 3, 2008. We’re pulling it out of the archives for you to enjoy.   Satsubun, while not a national holiday, is always celebrated on February 3rd, which is tomorrow. This gives you some time to go buy some edamame, an ogre mask, and get to throwing! You may also [...]

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This post was originally published on February 16, 2011.  We’re pulling it out of the archives so that all of you may have the opportunity (weather-permitting!) to attend this year’s festival, which will be running from today, January 26th through February 11th this year.  CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN PARKER Sunflowers make the world a brighter place [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY JANNEL KETTENRING Yonbaru The Rope Yonbaru Parade Almost all of us have heard of the amazing tug of war that happens each October in Naha, but did you know there are many other tug of war festivals? They happen in several smaller towns and villages. The one that takes place in Yonabaru, I’ve [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS Kokusai Shisa We talk about “Kokusai Street” all the time here on this beautiful rock we call home, but some of us only really know is that it’s in Naha and is a fun street on which to shop. And, of course, where they hold the famous Naha Tug-of-War each year. [...]

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