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[2010-05-14] Officially, the 2010 typhoon season doesn’t begin until June 1st, and only Tropical Storm Omais—called Agaton by the Philippine system—has trekked across northwest Pacific waters.
The 2010 season isn’t forecast to be particularly heavy, but forecasters say there’s always that chance Mother Nature could pull some surprises. Read More! [2010-05-06] The colors are vivid and bright with Okinawan bingata-dyed and coral-dyed products, and that’s enough to make Hiromi Oshiro smile.
She’s the owner of Shuri Ryusen, leading purveyor of original Okinawa fabrics dyed to perfection with natural plant dyes developed by her father decades ago. Read More! [2010-04-29] Schools, banks, government offices and many businesses are being shuttered this week and next as Okinawans embrace a week chock full of holidays.
Golden Week is celebrated both in mainland Japan and Okinawa, with fun and frolic the operative works to describe activities by the vast majority of islanders. Read More! [2010-04-22] The Yuri Matsuri, the 15th annual Ie Island Lily Festival, is literally in full bloom, with more than one million Easter lilies on display for visitors to the northwest Okinawa Island.
The Easter lilies, teppoyuri, are Ie Island’s symbol and are now in full bloom. Read More! [2010-04-15] Kokusai Dori--downtown Naha’s main street--is enhancing its reputation as the island’s most fabulous shopping district, and it’s getting better and better as the local merchants’ association introduces more changes.
The city’s most popular tourist district—and a favorite with the locals, we might add—is adding new stores, shops and restaurants, and aggressively promoting its car-free Sundays begun three years ago this month. Read More! [2010-04-09] Tourists venture into northern Okinawa’s Ryuguujyou Butterfly House to see the thousands of butterfly inhabitants, but if you play your cards right, you’ll find the butterflies just as much intrigued with you.
Located on the edge of Expo Park in Motobu Town, The Ryuguujyou Butterfly House entrance is a demure-looking building aptly called “Ryuguujyou,” a fairy tale house. Read More! [2010-04-01] Sports, hours and hours of entertainment will join forces April 10th, as Okinawa’s summer gets under way with Ryukyu Kaiensai, a massive fireworks festival.
One of the world’s leading designers has teamed with the pyrotechnics specialists to create spellbinding illusions at the Ginowan Kaihin Park. Read More! [2010-03-25] The water’s getting warm, temperatures indicate short sleeve shirts, and everyone’s tired of being cooped up inside.
Good thing, because the beaches on Okinawa’s main island began opening last weekend, with Saturday marking the very first beach opening at Azama Sun Sun Beach in Nanjo City. Read More! [2010-03-18] It’s going to be an eye opener, to say the least, as Okinawans have a chance to give their taste buds the experiences of Hokkaido, Otaru, Ishikari, Tokyo, Osaka and more. The Foods Fair Okinawa 2010 runs Saturday through Monday at the Convention Center, showcasing the foods from throughout the nation. Read More! [2010-03-11] The delicate flower is called “royalty of the garden”.
Azaleas in their hundreds of varieties grown around the world, are making their annual Spring debut on Okinawa Island’s northern areas. Read More!
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