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NAHA Marathon
DATE / Dec 2nd (SUN) 9:00a.m. start The Deadline for Applications / Sep 28th (Enter Online or Postalmail ) PLACE / Naha city, The southern part of Okinawa INFO / Naha Marathon association Office URL http://www.naha-marathon.jp/ TEL 098-862-9902
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Kumejima Marathon
DATE / 28th Oct ( SUN ) The Deadline for Applications / Enter Online Sep 23rd (SUN) 11:00PM By Postalmail Sep 26th (WED) should be postmarked not later than September 26th. PLACE / Kumejima INFO / Kumejima Marathon Secretariat URL … Continue reading
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All-Island Lion Dance Festival
Sep 30th (SUN) It is said that Shishimai ( Lion Dance ) could exorcise the eveil spirits and bring a good harvest and local prosperity. It has been inherited in many places in Okinawa. PLACE / Uruma city Ishikawa Sports … Continue reading
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Shurijo Castle Park Moon Viewing and Banquet 2007
Sep 28th – 30th (FRI – SUN) Held annually on August 15 of the lunar calendar, the event reproduces the Mid-Autumn Banquet, one of seven banquets held to entertain envoys from China. Ukanshin odori and Kumiodori (classical dances) are performed … Continue reading
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Itoman Great Tug-of-war
Sep 25th (TUE) It is Held annually on August 15 of the lunar calendar to pray for a good harvest and a good haul. Everyone can join this tog-of-war.Before the tog-of war, Michi-jyune- will be held. ( Michi-jyune- is a … Continue reading
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“B.C. Street” new book on Amazon
Book written by Ed Cooper. From the Amazon.com description: An exotic blend of East meets West, B.C. Street, based in part on actual events drawn from recent history, is a romantic tale of a young U.S. Marine’s first love during … Continue reading
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China Airlines Boeing 737 burns at Naha Airport
All passengers and crew are safe. Here’s the link for the Google translation of the Ryukyu Shimpo newspaper web site. The BBC news site has photos and a video of the incident
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Typhoon Number 4
Typhoon 4 as it is known in the Japanese media has passed Okinawa on it’s way to Kyushu. People are sweeping debris off the streets and most businesses are open again. The typhoon hit yesterday around noon. I was staying … Continue reading
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10,000 Eisa Festival
July 29- August 5 Naha City festival of 10,000 person Eisa dancer drumers. Eisa is the traditional moving drumming art of Okinawa. The week long festival culminates with a parade of 10,000 performers. The official web site in Japanese is … Continue reading
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Ocean Expo Park Summer Festival 2007
Postponed due to Typhoon! (was July 14) Okinawa’s biggest fireworks show held at Emerald Beach at Ocean Expo Park on the Motobu Pennisula. Music starts at 4pm, 10,000 Fireworks start at 8pm. http://okipa678.rsjp.net/ocean_park/index_e.html
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