Activities Tulip Fair at Okinawa Ocean Expo Park 2026 Mid Jan - Late Mar 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 Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2025-2026 Early Dec - Late Mar 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..
Culture Orion Beerfest in Koza 2026 Mid Sep With a history dating back to 1957, Orion is Japan's fifth largest brewery and the producer of Orion Beer, which commands 60%..
Festivals Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival 2026 Mid Sep Held annually on the weekend after obon festivities since 1956, the Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival is a large-scale celebration of..
Culture Naha Tug-of-War Festival 2026 Mid Oct Every October, Naha hosts its annual Tug-of-War Festival, where competing teams face off with a 200-meter long rope – a Guinne..