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Okiten Okinawa Exhibition now in progres… [CULTURE]
“Okiten” sponsored by Okinawa Times is one of the biggest comprehensive fine-arts exhibitions in Okinawa prefecture. It is open from the mid...Read More
Fudemoji Art is Syusui's spirit [CULTURE]
By Jun Ikemura The names Taba Syusui or Fudemoji Art may never have been heard of by most people, but Fudemoji Art is the Syusui’s ori...Read More
Honobono Marche is spiritual, cleansing … [Community]
Honobono Marche is based on the spirit of Ho’oponopono, a Hawaiian word meaning “washing of the heart” and the foundation of an annual event...Read More
2013.05.17
Ryukyu Treasure Exhibition expands historical focus [History]
Shuri Castle Park is about to embark on a new exhibition showcasing restoration activities to protect cultural assets related to the Ryukyu Kingdom’s lost history. The new exhibiti...
2013.05.17
Lacquer Culture Exhibition draws crowds in Urasoe [CULTURE]
A Lacquer Culture Exhibition — A Connection and spread of the culture of URUSHI lacquer exhibition – is well in progress at the Urasoe City Art Museum. The exhibition runs th...
2013.05.17
Ryukyu Glass Exhibition kicks off [CULTURE]
The venue in Yaese a bit out of the ordinary, but the Ryukyu Glass Exhibition which gets under way tomorrow is well worth the visit. The Ryukyu Glass Exhibition will run daily thro...
2013.05.14
Dream Garden Market set for Thursday at Oto-Ichiba [Community]
The Dream Garden Market, a showcase of handmade goods by local artisans, will be open this Thursday, May 16th, at Koza Music Town. The market, which is free, runs 11 a.m. ~ 3 p.m. ...
2013.05.10
Mother’s Day shows family appreciation [Community]
By Bill Charles Sunday is Mother’s Day, a celebration honoring mothers and motherhood, and the influence moms have worldwide on practically everyone. Okinawa’s jumping into the swi...
2013.05.09
Fiber Art craftsmen exhibiting at Ryubo [CULTURE]
Eight Okinawa artisans who specialize in using fiber materials are now showing off their handicrafts at an Exhibition in the art salon on the seventh floor of Ryubo Department Stor...
2013.05.09
Two Flamenco programs on tap Saturday [CULTURE]
Flamenco music lovers rejoice: there are not one, but two flamenco programs coming up Saturday with two separate flamenco troupes. Pasion y Emocion Flamenco Live at Okinawa Prefect...
2013.04.29
Golden Week kicks off Monday [Community]
Companies, banks and public offices close, people are on the move and airports are a congested mess during the upcoming Golden Week, which gets its start on Monday. Golden Week is ...
2013.04.29
11th Plaster Shisa exhibition offered by craftsmen [CULTURE]
The shisa is an Okinawa icon, seen everywhere watching gates and on top of buildings, to by-the-thousands in souvenir stores. The roofing tile craftsmen who create plaster shisa in...
2013.04.29
Zombies, Jedi and Muggles Welcome; Annual Comic Con is geek heaven [Community]
By Rebecca Baldwin, Library Technician It’s time again to dust off superhero capes and Vulcan ears, and recharge lightsabers — it’s time to meet down at the Hall of Justice, ...
2013.04.22
Illustrator presents “Original Pictures” Exhibition [CULTURE]
The “Original Pictures” of Picture Books Exhibition coming to Okinawa April 23rd ~ 29th is the handiwork of an Okinawa-based illustrator and therapist. The “Original Pictures” of P...
2013.04.12
Jintoku Temple Flower Festival celebrates Shaka’s birthday [Community]
The historical Buddha Shaka, which was the first Buddha ever to come to Japan in 538, is being honored Sunday with a flower festival in Naha City. The Jintoku Temple Flower Festiva...
2013.04.09
Cardboard can be art, too [CULTURE Living]
It’s all in the eye of the beholder… An exhibition dedicated to corrugated cardboard, an item normally tossed away after use to become garbage? Yes, the Corrugated Card...
2013.04.08
Shuri Castle Park to share its treasures [CULTURE]
Shuri Castle Park, long in the business of collecting cultural assets related to the Ryukyu Kingdom, will tomorrow begin sharing those treasures with the public. Through May 16th, ...
2013.04.04
Okiten Okinawa Exhibition now in progress [CULTURE]
“Okiten” sponsored by Okinawa Times is one of the biggest comprehensive fine-arts exhibitions in Okinawa prefecture. It is open from the middle of March every year in the Urasoe ci...
2013.04.01
Gardens & Yards open to public in Nanjo City [Community]
“The opening up of gardens in Nanjo city 2013” is held in every Spring and Autumn since 2010, and takes place starting April 6th, Saturday. This year marks the event’s seventh year...
2013.04.01
Shisa Exhibition opens Wednesday in Tsuboya Area [Community]
A free Shisa Exhibition opens its doors Wednesday, Shisa Day, to present the popular Okinawan pottery to tourists and locals alike. The events are held centering on the famous Tsub...
2013.04.01
Shisa get their day on Wednesday [History]
April 3 is the “Day of Shisa” in Okinawa. Four is SHI, and three is SAN in Japanese. This is why April 3rd is the Day of Shisa. The day was established in 2002 to expand Shisa from...
2013.03.31
Wonder Museum to celebrate its 9th anniversary [Community]
The Wonder Museum at Okinawa Kodomo no Kuni, the Okinawa Zoo & Museum, is hosting a series of special free events during the period April 1st through the 14th, as it celebrates...
2013.03.28
Fudemoji Art is Syusui’s spirit [CULTURE]
By Jun Ikemura The names Taba Syusui or Fudemoji Art may never have been heard of by most people, but Fudemoji Art is the Syusui’s original calligraphy style and font. Those ...
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