Category Archives: Event

Tour de Okinawa Cycling Event

Posted on October 10, 2006 by artbobo

2006 Tour de Okinawa http://www.tour-de-okinawa.jp/english/November 11(Sat)-12(Sun)NPO Tour de Okinawa Association, Northern Region Municipal Office, Japan Cycling Association, Japan Cycling Federation　

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Naha Festival Oct.8

Posted on September 22, 2006 by artbobo

 Following from Okinawa Convention and Visitors Bureau: The main attraction of the festival, Naha Great Tug-of-War is open to everyone! The busy Kumoji intersection of Route 58 will be completely cleared, with the road divider removed specially for this event. … Continue reading →

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Uchinanchu Festival

Posted on September 7, 2006 by artbobo

Uchinanchu Festival pictures now available in the Photo Gallery–editor  Every five years Okinawans from around the world gather for the Uchinanchu Taikai. This year the Fourth Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival, or Uchinanchu Taikai, will be held from October 12-15, 2006. The … Continue reading →

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Naha Tsunahiki Tug-of-war

Posted on June 18, 2006 by artbobo

Every year around October 10, thousands of people crowd Highway 58 in Naha to participate in the Naha Tsunahiki (tug-of-war).  The handmade rope is measured at 560 feet in length and weighs over 40 tons and it is recognized by … Continue reading →

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