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November Events 2008

21-24    10 am - 7 pm     The 29th Tsuboya Pottery Festival                            Tsuboya Elementary School
Phone:  866-3284

22-23      The 19th Ginowan City Industrial Festival              
Ginowan Civilian Field Phone: 893-4411

22-24 Outlying Islands Fair 2008 Okinawa Convention Center Phone: 963-8880

23     Gate 2 Fest  Gate 2 Street in Okinawa City http://www.ocvb.or.jp/card/en/0600001329.html           
Phone: 938-4313

23 1 pm Bullfighting ¥3,000 Ishikawa Dome in Uruma City Phone: 857-0185

28         7 pm Kariyushi Ryukyuan Dance Performance                        Okinawa Pref. Folk Theatre, Cost ¥2,500
Phone:  866-2341

December Events 2008

Now-26 Dec register for the 17th Okinawa Marathon 2009 at Okinawa Comprehensive Park
*The Okinawa Marathon is on Feb 22, 2009
Full marathon ¥4,500; 10km: ¥2,700 Phone: 930-0088

Now-Feb 2009 8 am - 8 pm Motobu Tangerine Picking Season at Izumi in Motobu Town
Call Mikannnosato: 0980-47-8229 or Phone: 0980-47-2700

Dec 2nd Magic Revolution CYRIL“THE X PERIENCE II” Okinawa Civic Hall in Okinawa City, Opens at 6:30 pm, Starts at 7 pm
Japanese Website Phone: 869-4415

Dec 3rd Magic Revolution CYRIL“THE X PERIENCE II” Okinawa Civic Hall in Okinawa City. Opens at 6:30 pm, Starts at 7 pm
Japanese Website Phone: 869-4415

Dec 5 at 7 pm Kariyushi Ryukyuan Dance Performance Cost ¥2,500 at the Okinawa Pref. Folk Theatre. Come see Traditional Okinawan Style Dance at National Historical Theatre
Phone: 866-2341

Dec 5 Opens at 6 pm, starts at 7 pm Disney on CLASSIC “Dream, Dream, Dream” Okinawa Convention Theater Cost: Students ¥8,400 Adults ¥7,350 Phone: 860-2055

Dec 6 Opens 1 pm, starts at 2 pm Disney on CLASSIC “Dream, Dream, Dream”Okinawa Convention Theater, Cost: S ¥8,400, Adults ¥7,350 Phone: 860-2055

Dec 7 9 am, The 24th Naha Marathon at Onoyama Athletic Park
(Okinawa south area) Phone: 862-9902
http://www.naha-marathon.jp/

Dec 12 at 7 pm Kariyushi Ryukyuan Dance Performance Cost ¥2,500 at the Okinawa Pref. Folk Theatre. Come see Traditional Okinawan Style Dance at National Historical Theatre
Phone: 866-2341

Dec 13-14 The 21st Nago・Yanbaru Two day March in Nago 21st Century Forrest indoor Field
Japanese website Phone: 0980-53-7755

 

Dec 13-14 The 4th Uruma City Industrial Festival Uruma City
Phone:965-5634

Dec 14 10 am The 20th Wheelchair Marathon Ginowan City Seaside Park
Japanese website Phone: 892-6525

Dec 14 Register 9 am, Starts at 10 am The 13th All Japan Dance Sports Festival in Okinawa at Okinawa Kokusai University, Free Event
Phone: 879-9559

Dec 14 Japan Air Self Defense “Air Fest 2008” Japan Air Self Defense Base in Naha
Phone: 857-1191, ext: 3291)

Dec 19 at 7 pm Kariyushi Ryukyuan Dance Performance Cost ¥2,500 at the Okinawa Pref. Folk Theatre. Come see Traditional Okinawan Style Dance at National Historical Theatre
Phone: 866-2341

Dec 19-21 9 am - 7 pm, The 28th Yomitan Pottery Fair at Yomitan Pottery Village. Phone: 958-4468

Dec 19, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009The 10th Itoman Peaceful Illumination at Itoman Kanko Nouen, Free Event
Phone: 840-8137

Dec 23-28 1600-2200 Christmas Fantasy ‘08 at Okinawa kodomo no kuni (Okinawa Zoo) Adults ¥2,000, Children ¥1,200
Phone: 933-4190

Dec 23, 2008 - Jan 2, 2009, 4-11 pm Southeast Botanical Garden Christmas & New Year Paradise at South East Botanical Garden. Phone: 939-2555

Dec 26 at 7 pm Kariyushi Ryukyuan Dance Performance Cost ¥2,500 at the Okinawa Pref. Folk Theatre. Come see Traditional Okinawan Style Dance at National Historical Theatre
Phone: 866-2341

Dec 27 - Feb 22, 2009 POP CIRCUS Toyosaki Town in Tomigusuku City
*Kadena ITT is selling tickets
Phone:869-4426


Dec 31, 2008- Jan 1, 2009 The 31st Mabuni Fire and Bell Observance Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall, 11 pm to Midnight
1 Jan 09 Phone: 997-3011

Jan 1 The 3rd Nanjo City New Year Marathon Nanjo City Hall
Phone: 948-7340

Jan 1-3, 2009 Ocean Expo Park New Years Event at Ocean Expo Park, Free performances starts at 9:30 am
*Ryukyu dance, free providing rice cake, and more.
Phone: 0980-48-2741

Jan 1-3 Shuri Castle Park New Year’s Banquet at Shuri Castle Park 9 am - 5 :30 pm
Phone: 886-2020
*There will be classical Ryukyu Kingdom Musical performances within Shuri CastlePark.

Jan 1- 3 Okinawa World New Year Event 「Shogatsu Ashibi」 Okinawa World in Nanjo City
Phone: 949-7421

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