KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- OKINAWAN FESTIVALS
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April 19 - May 6
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Lily Festival on Ie-island
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April 27
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Carp Streamer Festival in Hija River, Kadena Town
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April - Middle of May
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Strawberry picking in Ginoza Town
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May 3
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Rice Paddy Festival in Kin Town
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May 3-5
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40th Naha Dragon Boat Race
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May 3-6
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Adventure World at Chatan Dome
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May 3-6
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Okinawa Zoo Festival
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May 3-6
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Kids Festival at Okinawa World
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May 3-13
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Orchid Festival in Nago Neo Park
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May 4
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Yokatsu Bullfighting Tournament at Ishikawa Dome
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June 15
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Father's Day Bullfighting Tournament at Ishikawa Dome
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June 21
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Miyako Island Rock Festival 2014
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July 5-6
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Seaport Chatan Carnival
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July 12-13
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32nd Peaceful Love Rock Festival 2014
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July 20 - August 31
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Ryukyu Village Summer Festival
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July
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Summer Festival in Expo Park
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July
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26th Okinawa Kids Eisa Festival in Toyosaki Marine Park
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August 2-3
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Ginowan Hagoromo Festival
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August 3
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10,000 people Eisa Dance Parade at Naha Kokusai Street
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August 10
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Summer Bullfighting Tournament at Ishikawa Dome
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August 15-17
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Island-wide Okinawa Eisa Festival at Koza Crossroads
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August
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36th Nago Dragon Boat Race
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September 7
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9th Jazz Festival in Nanjo City
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September 13-14
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World-wide Eisa Festival 2014 at National Theatre Okinawa
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September 14
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Keiro-no-Hi Bullfighting Tournament at Ishikawa Dome
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October 4-5
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Noguni Sokan Festival in Kadena Town
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October 11-13
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Naha Festival (tug of war) at Kokusai Street
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October 11-13
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Orion Beer Festival at Onoyama Park, Naha
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October 25-26
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Yomitan Festival in Yomitan Movement Square
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October
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Island-wide Shishimai Festival in Agena Bullring
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November 1 - Feb 2015
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Kanucha Stardust Fantasia at Kanucha Resort
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November
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5th Chatan Gourmet Battle at Chatan Baseball Field
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November
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Okinawa International Carnival in Okinawa City
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December 7
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30th Naha Marathon
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December 22-28
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19th Christmas Fantasy 2014 at Okinawa Zoo
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2014 JAPANESE HOLIDAYS (April - December):
April 29 - Showa Day "Showa-no-hi" (Birthday of the Emperor Hirohito)
May 3 - Constitution Day "Kenpo-Kinenbi"
May 4 - Greenery Day "Midori-no-hi"
May 5 - Children's Day "Kodomo-no-hi"
May 6 - Substitute Holiday
July 21 - Ocean Day "Umi-no-hi"
September 15 - Respect for Aged Day "Keiro-no-hi"
September 23 - Autumn Equinox Day "Shubun-no-hi"
October 13 - Sports Day "Taiiku-no-hi"
November 3 - Culture Day "Bunka-no-hi"
November 24 - Labor Thanksgiving Day "Kinro Kansha-no-hi"
December 23 - Emperor's Birthday "Tenno-Tanjoubi"
2015 JAPANESE HOLIDAYS (January - February):
January 1 - New Year "Shougatsu"
January 12 - Coming of Age Day "Seijin-no-hi"
February 11 - National Foundation Day "Kenkoku Kinen-bi"
April 29 - Showa Day "Showa-no-hi" (Birthday of the Emperor Hirohito)
May 4 - Greenery Day "Midori-no-hi"
May 5 - Children's Day "Kodomo-no-hi"
July 20 - Ocean Day "Umi-no-hi"
September 21 - Respect for Aged Day "Keiro-no-hi"
September 23 - Autumn Equinox Day "Shubun-no-hi"
October 12 - Sports Day "Taiiku-no-hi"
November 3 - Culture Day "Bunka-no-hi"
November 23 - Labor Thanksgiving Day "Kinro Kansha-no-hi"
December 23 - Emperor's Birthday "Tenno-Tanjoubi"