Activities Ishigaki Island Marathon 2027 Mid Jan Held in January each year, the Ishigaki Island Marathon serves several purposes. Naturally, there's the component that challenges..
Activities Okinawa Zoo & Museum Christmas Fantasy 2026-2027 Late Dec - Late Jan The Okinawa Zoo & Museum Christmas Fantasy event has been running for over 25 years now, and is one of the largest illumination..
Culture Okinawa International Orchid Show 2027 Late Jan - Early Feb The Okinawa International Orchid Exhibition is Japan's oldest orchid event and has been running for over 35 years.
Activities Nago Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Late Jan - Early Feb Being Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa's cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom in the months of January and February...
Culture Motobu Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Mid Jan - Early Feb The Motobu Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival has been running for almost half a century now, and takes place from the latter part..
Activities Tulip Fair at Okinawa Ocean Expo Park 2027 Late Jan - Early Feb 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 2027 Late Feb 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 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..