The festival celebrating the traditional Okinawan summer dance was created for young workers to resist discrimination and ...

OKINAWA CITY, Okinawa — Leaping in the air in perfect step, performers pounded taiko drums as graceful dancers in colorful kimonos followed and clowns with painted faces cavorted with the crowd Sunday ...

OKINAWA CITY — The island’s Eisa season ends with a bang next weekend with the 50th Annual All-Island Eisa Festival at Koza Stadium, near Kadena Air Base. If recent years are any measure, more than ...

Those of us who live on Okinawa started to notice something going on back in early June. Perhaps it was the rhythmic beat of the drums in the cool evening air. On some occasions, maybe you heard the ...

Before it was annexed by Japan, Okinawa and its surrounding islands were part of the independent Ryukyu Kingdom. Situated midway between Japan and China and specializing in maritime trade, the Kingdom ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Like the beat of our hearts, the beat of the drum can be a powerful force. The Eisa Drum Festival and Daiichi Hirata are pleased to announce a new show called "Drums of Hope ...

OKINAWA, Japan (August 14, 2014) -- The traditional Japanese holiday "Obon" was recognized for three days on the island of Okinawa from Aug. 8 to Aug. 10, with participation from the local military ...