CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A.
Many, many thanks to Kacey for putting this calendar of events around Okinawa together for us!
February 1st
Nago Cherry Blossom Festival
53rd annual cherry blossom festival. 2km path. Dance performances, eisa shows, folk song contest, etc.
Nago Central Park, Castle Ruins, and Sakura Park, Nago
Free
*Date subject to change based on when trees bloom
Motobu Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival
Featuring 7,000 cherry blossom trees along a 3km mountain road.
Yaedake Sakura-no Mori Park, Namizato, Motobu
Free
*Date subject to change based on when trees bloom
Local crafts & business fair. Fashion, cafes, art, etc. Held at flower shop di Farube.
Okinawa Prefecture Urasoe Shiminato river 2-31-2
098-875-8171
Free
10:00am – 3:00pm
Yaese Cherry Blossom Festival
500+ cherry blossoms illuminated with 20,000 lights
Yaese Town Park, Yaese
098-998-2668
Free
Lights turn on at 6pm
Nakijin Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival
Cherry blossoms in bloom, traditional Okinawan entertainment, and night illuminations
Nakijin Castle Ruins, Nakijin
098-056-4400
¥400 Adults, ¥300 Elementary to High School students.
*Date subject to change based on when trees bloom
Tsubasa, Eisa Performance
Street performance
Kokusai Street Transit Mall, Naha
Free
Okinawa Food & Flower Festival
A yearly festival featuring local products, including the sale of agricultural and marine products.
Onoyama Sports Park
52 Onoyama, Onoyama-cho, Naha
098-860-9446
Free
A small fair featuring a collection of cat goods.
Sakurazaka Theater Fukura Building, 1st Floor
3-6-10 Makishi, Naha
Free
Chatan Industrial Festival
Local product exhibition and Chatan business expo.
Chatan Park, Chatan (in front of baseball stadium by Aeon in American Village)
Free
10am – 7pm
Tokyo flamenco guitar, dance, and troupe
Tenbusu Naha Hall
3-2-10 Makishi, Naha
098-867-8761
¥2,500 advance, ¥3,000 day of
Doors at 2:00pm & 5:00pm
February 1st – February 2nd
Camellia Festival
6th annual Kunigamison Camellia flower festival.
1094-1 Hentona, Kunigamison, Okinawa
Free
7th annual Kitanakagusuku Sunflower Festival
Near Shiosai Park (new location)
2070-16 Atta, Kitanakagusuku Village
Free
10am-4pm
February 1st – February 8th
Local Itoman goods, foods, exhibitions, demonstrations and sales.
Itoman Roadside Station (Itoman Farmer & Fish Market)
4-19-1 Nishizaki, Itoman
098-840-8137
Free
10:00am – 5:00pm
February 1st – February 15th
Southeast Botanical Gardens, Chibana
098-939-2555
¥1,800 Adults, ¥500 Children
5:00pm – 10:00pm
February 1st – February 22nd
Expo Park Churaumi Flower Festival
Flower festival complete with live entertainment and hands on craft opportunities. Check website for details.
Ocean Expo Park, Motobu
0980-48-2741
Free
8am – 6pm Daily
February 1st – February 28th
15th annual winter light display.
Kanucha Resort, Nago
098-055-8880
¥3,000 at event, ¥2000 in advance.
7pm-11pm
Blue Ocean Christmas Garden Illumination
Illumination.
Renaissance Resort Okinawa, Onna
Free
6pm-Midnight
American Village Mihama Town Resort Illumination
Illusion of lights & arts.
American Village, Chatan Town
Free
098-926-3322
February 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
February 6th
Cirque Clown Macbeth
Tenbusu Naha Hall
3-2-10 Makishi, Naha
098-941-0360
¥2,000
Curtain opening 7:00pm
February 7th
Ryukyu Golden Kings Basketball Game
Vs. Hamamatsu Higashi-Mikawa Phoenix
Naha City Gym, Naha
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.
February 7th-15th
Okinawa International Orchid Show
The biggest and longest running orchid event in Japan.
Tropical Dream Center, Ocean Expo Park, Motobu
0980-48-2741
Free
8:30am-7:30pm
February 8th
Ryukyu Golden Kings Basketball Game
Vs. Hamamatsu Higashi-Mikawa Phoenix
Naha City Gym, Naha
Tickets vary from ¥900 to ¥4,000 per game. Season tickets available. Tickets can be purchased at Kadena ITT, MCCS Tours+, and box office.
12:30pm doors open, 2:00pm tip off.
February 11th
Hanshin Tigers vs. Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
Japan’s professional baseball leagues opening exhibition games.
Nago Municipal Stadium
2-1 Miyazato, Nago
0980-54-3301
Game Time 1:00pm
February 11th-15th
Over 400 cherry blossom plants, exhibitions, sales of flowers and trees, folk competitions and other various events.
Yogi Park, 1-1 Yogi, Naha
098-855-2552
Free
February 11th – 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
February 13th
Hanshin Tigers vs. Samsung Lions
Japan’s professional baseball leagues opening exhibition games.
188 Ginoza, Ginoza
098-968-8780
Game Time 1:00pm
February 14th
Ryukyu Golden Kings Basketball Game
Vs. Oita Heat Devils
Toyosaki Comprehensive Park, Tomigusuku 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.
February 15th
10km & full marathon covering most of central Okinawa, including Kadena Air Base.
Will start and end at Comprehensive Park.
Registration is closed.
Ryukyu Golden Kings Basketball Game
Vs. Oita Heat Devils
Toyosaki Comprehensive Park, Tomigusuku 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.
12:30pm doors open, 2:00pm tip off.
February 17th
Hanshin Tigers vs. Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Japan’s professional baseball leagues opening exhibition games.
188 Ginoza, Ginoza
098-968-8780
Game Time 1:00pm
February 19th
Hanshin Tigers vs. Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Japan’s professional baseball leagues opening exhibition games.
1-13-1 Nakama, Urasoe
098-876-7322
Game Time 1:00pm
February 21st
Yomiuri Giants vs. Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Japan’s professional baseball leagues opening exhibition games.
41-1 Onoyamacho, Naha
098-57-0889
Doors Open 11:00am, Game Starts 1:00pm
Chunichi Dragons vs. Chiba Lotte
Japan’s professional baseball leagues opening exhibition games.
Chatan Town, Mihama
098-936-0077
Game Starts 1:00
February 21st – 22nd
A large annual event selling and displaying local Yomitan pottery. Discounted pottery sold directly by the artists. A charity auction is also held.
JA Farmers Market, Yunta Market
2346-11 Kina, Yomitan
10:00am – 7:00pm
February 22nd
Yomiuri Giants vs. Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Japan’s professional baseball leagues opening exhibition games.
41-1 Onoyamacho, Naha
098-57-0889
Doors Open 11:00am, Game Starts 1:00pm
Chunichi Dragons vs. Hanshin
Japan’s professional baseball leagues opening exhibition games.
Chatan Town, Mihama
098-936-0077
Game Starts 1:00
Delicious food and high quality craft vendors selected from all over Okinawa. Live local music.
Chatan Fisharina, Mihama
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Chinese New Year’s all-island bull fighting tournament
Ishikawa Dome, Ishikawa
¥3,000
1:00pm
February 24th
Hanshin Tigers vs. Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Japan’s professional baseball leagues opening exhibition games.
188 Ginoza, Ginoza
098-968-8780
Game Time 1:00pm
Other Events
- Whale watching is still in season.
- Strawberry picking season has begun!
- Professional Baseball spring camp training in Okinawa starts up. Visit http://yakyubaka.com/ for more information on practices.
- February 3rd is Setsubun (Bean Throwing Festival)
- February 11th is Kenkoki Kinen No Hi (National Foundation Day)