Activities Ayahashi On-The-Sea Road Race 2026 Early Mar Ayahashi annual on-the-sea road race, for both competitors and social runners; family-friendly
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..
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 Late Oct - Late May The Okinawa Tropical Illumination at Southeast Botanical Gardens is one of the country's top illumination events, ranking third..
Culture World Uchinanchu Festival 2027 Late Oct - Early Nov November 1st is Ryukyu History and Culture Day. Okinawa has a tradition of respect for ancestors and a reverence for nature, one..