The Okinawa Islands are the principal island group of the Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. The people, traditions, and culture are unique from their mainland counterparts. Their special rituals and ...

On Sept. 14, 1975, the sky above Osaka was cloudless. In the city’s Taisho Ward — home to many people from Okinawa Prefecture — the first-ever Eisa dance festival was held by a group of young ...

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 ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Escape the crowds (and inflated prices) of cherry blossom season in mainland Japan - cherry blossom viewing is much more relaxed in ...

Under the slogan "Let the whole world move to the Uchina beat," Okinawa will host the prefecture's largest international event, the sixth Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival from Thursday, Oct. 27, to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...