Feb. 25, 2026 Drumbeats and Friendship: Kadena, Chatan students unite through Okinawan culture The steady rhythm of taiko drums echoed through a community hall in Chatan on Feb. 21, 2026, as American and Japanese children clapped, laughed and stepped in time, turning a cultural exchange into a shared celebrationCo-hosted by the installation’s honorary commanders and local goodwill
April 26, 2023 America Fest 2023 returns to Kadena KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – Kadena Air Base opened its doors to the Okinawan community for the first America Fest in nearly a decade, April 22-23, 2023.