Hanabi Illusion 2025
Japan's earliest 'summer fireworks festival' takes place in Okinawa in April!
Japan's earliest 'summer fireworks festival' takes place in Okinawa in April!
The festival is decidedly more domestic than international, and there's a lot more to it than watching films.
Feel the beat of the drum at Okinawa's biggest dragon boat races
Three days of dancing and celebration as Okinawans gather to welcome their ancestors.
A festival where locals dress as supernatural beings and aim to get mud on everything.
Watch the huge procession of the Ryukyu Kingdom in all its glory
Samba, biker runs, live music, tug-of-war competitions, karate demonstrations, and much more.