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[2010-02-04] The crack of bats is being heard across Okinawa Prefecture as ten of Japan’s 12 professional baseball teams opened their spring training rituals this week.
From Nago in the north to Miyakojima and Ishigaki in the far south of the prefecture, the ten teams are warming up for the 2010 campaign in the Central and Pacific Leagues, along with three additional teams from Korea’s professional circuit. Read More! [2010-01-28] Spurred by warmer than normal winter weather, the cherry blossoms are in near full bloom in the Nago area.
Good timing, too, as this is the weekend for the 48th Nago Cherry Blossom Festival. Read More! [2010-01-28] This weekend’s Okinawa City Industrial Festival is a combination of introduction to Okinawa City-made products and two days of sheer family fun.
The 33rd annual festival runs Saturday and Sunday in and around the Okinawa Comprehensive Sports Park at Hiyane in Okinawa City. Read More! [2010-01-21] The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in northern Okinawa, and one of the more colorful festivals celebrating the season is at the Nakijin Castle ruins near Motobu.
The setting for the Nakijin Castle Cherry Blossom Festival is the ruins of the 14th century castle once fortress home to the Lords of Nakijin what was then the Hokuzan principality of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Read More! [2010-01-14] Cherry blossoms are blooming into season in northern Okinawa, a few days ahead of the normal seasonal schedule.
The colorful annual spectacular moves into festivals mode beginning this weekend, offering spectators breathtaking views of the island’s famous blooms. Read More! [2010-01-07] A careful walk down the narrow winding steps from atop an Oroku hill to the tunnel maze sets the hairs on end.
History is chronicled in many ways, and the stark images of the tunnel complex of the Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters offer vivid, chilling memories of the Battle of Okinawa’s last day. Read More! [2010-01-01] New Year’s Eve being what it is, it’s not likely people will be ‘early to bed’, but they will have to be ‘early to rise’ if they want to appreciate the brilliant Okinawa sunrise New Year’s morning.
The first golden rays will fall upon South and North Daito Islands east of Okinawa’s main island, with sunrise at 7:00 a. Read More! [2009-12-24] Santa Claus is coming to town in just a few short hours, New Year’s is just around the corner, and the Lunar New year isn’t far behind, either.
Okinawa, an island which celebrates virtually everyone’s holidays including both the traditional and Lunar New Year, has a lot happening in the days ahead. Read More! [2009-12-17] Colorful lights are twinkling and casting their glow off the night skies of Okinawa, a sign that Christmas is just around the corner. Holiday lights are traditional, and here, the illuminations are fantastic. Read More! [2009-12-11] Cheerleaders, numerous bands and singers offering up Christmas carols, international foods and a laser light show are on the marquee for this year’s Courtney Christmas and Holiday Festival.
The two-day introduction to the festive season begins Saturday afternoon and runs through Sunday at Camp Courtney Commissary Area. Read More!
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