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Fun spring events on Okinawa
Stripes Okinawa
March 11, 2025
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Okinawa Bougainvillea Fair
Dates: Through May 6, 9:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Last entry 9:30 p.m.)
Location: Southeast Botanical Gardens, 2146 Chibana, Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture, 904-2143
Admission: 1-day pass: 2,800 yen adults, 1,550 yen middle school-aged students, 1,000 yen children, free for kids 3 and under. Reduced-price daytime and night session tickets available.
*Free parking available. Night illuminations run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
St. Paddy’s Day Color Run (Torii Beach)
Dates: Mar. 15, 10:30 a.m. start (Check-in starts at 10 a.m.)
Location: Torii Beach, Pavilion 7
*Sign ups end Mar. 13.
All-Okinawa Yachimun Pottery Market
Dates: March 22-23, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: Hotel Moon Beach, 1203 Maeganeku, Onnason, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa 904-0414
Admission: Free
*Paid parking available.
Website (Japanese only)
Okinawa International Culture Festival
Dates: April 4-6, time TBD
Location: Kokusai Street in Naha City
Admission: Free.
Ryukyu Kaiensai Fireworks Festival
Dates: April 19, doors open 3:30 p.m., show start time 7 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Location: Ginowan Seaside Park (Ginowan Tropical Beach) 4-2-1 Mashiki, Ginowan City, 901-2224
Admission: Tickets start at 4,400 yen for adults, 2,200 yen for middle school-aged students, free for elementary school-aged kids and below.
*Paid parking available.
Iejima (Ie Island) Lily Festival
Dates: Apr. 26- May 5; schedule TBD
Location: Ie village Lily Field Park, 3087 Higashieue, Ie, Kunigami District, Okinawa 905-0501
Admission: Free
*Free parking available.
*Information compiled from staff, media reports.