CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A.
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April 1st – April 6th
World Circus Festival. Onoyama Park, 52 Onoyamacho, Naha. 098-851-5183. Adults ¥2,500 Advance. Children ¥1,200 Advance. Tickets available at FamilyMart.
April 1st – June 30th
Christmas Illumination
80,000 lights commemorate the 20th anniversary of the hotel’s opening. Hotel Nikko Alivia, Yomitan. 098-982-9111
Illumination containing 1.4 million LED’s in 11 areas. Okinawa Kariyushi Beach Resort Ocean Spa, Onna. 098-967-8731. Free, Parking. ¥500. 6pm-Midnight
April 4th – 5th
Over 1,500 beer enthusiasts are expected to taste award winning beers. Helios Pub, Kokusai Street, Naha, Okinawa. ¥2,900 (including 12 beer coupons). April 4th, 1pm – 9pm. April 5th, 12pm – 5pm.
April 10th
Hula Dance & Live Band
Live hula dancing and Hawaiian band at Chatan Park Sunset Beach, Chatan. 5pm – 9pm
April 11th
Ryukyu Ocean Flame Festival
10,000 fireworks displayed to Okinawa folk music. Ginowan Seaside Park Tropical Beach, 4-2-1 Mashiki, Ginowan. ¥2,700. 4:30 Show Time, 7:30pm Show. Rain Date April 12th.
Motobu Tourism & Culture Festa
Goat fights, bull fights, folk music & dance. Motobu Town Multipurpose Event Space, Motobu Town. ¥1,000 Advance, ¥1,500 Day of. 18 years old and younger, free. 6pm – 8pm
April 18th – May 6th
Easter lilies and 84 other varieties of lilies to be enjoyed on the cliffs of Ie Island. Festivals will be held on the weekends, although fields are open to viewing anytime. 0980-49-2906
April 19th
Azama Sun Sun Beach Opening
Opening beach festival. First swim, shrimp & seaweed catching, seafood vendors, etc. Azama San-San Beach, 1141-3 Chinen, Nanjo. 098-948-3521.
Chinen Peninsular Fisherman’s Market
100% Local seafood and produce. Umino Chinen, 1198 China Chinen, Nanjo. Every 3rd Sunday. 9am – 12pm. Yen only. 098-947-6616
April 25th
Ryukyu Kings vs. Shiga Lake Stars
Okinawa City Gym, Okinawa City. Tickets vary from ¥900 to ¥4,000 per game. Season tickets available. Tickets can be purchased at Kadena ITT, MCCS Tours+, and box office. 5:30pm doors open, 7:00pm tip off.
April 26th
Ryukyu Kings vs. Shiga Lake Stars
Okinawa City Gym, Okinawa City. Tickets vary from ¥900 to ¥4,000 per game. Season tickets available. Tickets can be purchased at Kadena ITT, MCCS Tours+, and box office. 4:30pm doors open, 6:00pm tip off.
Okinawa Prefectural Sports Park, Okinawa City. Tickets vary from ¥300 – ¥2,000 . Buy in advance (Family Mart/Lawson) or day of at door. 1pm kick off.