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Kafu-Debiru (New Year’s Festival) at Ocean Expo Park

Including a hanging scroll making workshop and game booths, a variety of fun events and traditional Japanese activities that bring you good fortune can be enjoyed for three full days.

Date: Friday-Sunday, Jan. 1-3, 2016
Place: Various locations within Ocean Expo Park (Motobu Town)

 

1

Dress in traditional Ryukyuan costumes
Date: Jan.1-3
Time: 10:00-16:00
Place: Native Okinawan Village
Participation fee: Free
*Limited to the first 100 people each day.

 

 

2

Yugafu Stage (traditional dance performance)
Date: Jan. 2 and 3
Time: 11:30/12:00/13:30/14:00
Place: In front of the fountain square
Admission: Free

 

 

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Mochi pounding with free samples
Date: Jan. 1 only
Time: 9:30-16:00
Place: In front of Haisai Plaza
Participation fee: Free
*Limited quantities.

 

 

5

Hanging scroll making workshop
Date: Jan. 1-3
Time: 10:00-16:00
Place: Community Hall, Oceanic Culture Museum
Participation fee: Free (Entrance fee to the Oceanic Culture Museum required.)
*Limited to the first 100 people each day.

 

 

4

New Year's Fair (game booths)
Date: Jan. 2 and 3
Time: 10:00-16:00
Place: In front of Haisai Plaza
Participation fee: Free

 

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