Get ready for a weekend filled with fun, nature, and a whole lot of shikuwasa! 🌱 Nago City is hosting the 18th Katsuyama Shikuwasa Hanakori Festival at the Katsuyama Community Center, and it’s going to be a blast! Mark your calendars for March 8 (Saturday) and 9 (Sunday), 2025, because you won’t want to miss out on this event!
🌄 Fresh Air and Adventure: Trekking Routes
If you’re feeling adventurous, the festival features a serious trekking experience on the “Fresh Green Climbing Course: Anwa-dake and Kosu-dake.” 🥾 On both days, you can register from 8:30 AM and set off on your hiking escapade by 9:00 AM. Just remember to dress appropriately, bring your water bottle, and some snacks. Participation is only 500 yen, but if Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate, plans might change! 🌧️
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🎨 Get Crafty!
Feeling creative? You’ve got the chance to make your very own chopsticks from shikuwasa wood! 🍥 This fun activity is available from 10 AM to 4 PM on both days. Plus, if you fancy getting artsy with rocks, you can dive into making Ishigantou and nameplates during the same hours!
🌿 Plant Guide and Local Flora
And if you’re interested in the local greenery, there will be a plant guide from the Katsuyama community on March 9—from 9 AM to 11 AM and again from 2 PM to 4 PM. You’ll get to learn about the fascinating flora of Okinawa! 🌸
🎤 Performance Schedule
Now, let’s talk about the entertainment! The stage schedule is filled with exciting performances, including dance troupes, local school bands, and even a karate demonstration.
On March 8, the fun starts at 12:30 PM with an opening ceremony, followed by performances from marching bands, school dancers, and a thrilling Shikuwasa juice drinking competition at 3:15 PM! 🎶
On March 9, the festivities kick off at 1:10 PM with a raffle featuring some adorable goats! 🐐 There will also be more performances and some hot K-pop cover dances to keep the energy high!
March 8 (Saturday)
12:30 PM – Opening Ceremony
1:10 PM – “Kagiya de Kaze” Performance
1:30 PM – Akemio Winds Junior Marching Band
2:00 PM – Shikuwasa Dance by Anwa Elementary Students
2:20 PM – Kirin Nursery School Dance
2:40 PM – Yabu Junior High School Brass Band
3:00 PM – Autokugani (Local Dance)
3:15 PM – Shikuwasa Juice Drinking Competition
3:35 PM – Eco-Zile Sanshin Show
4:00 PM – Arriba Flamenco75
4:20 PM – Dance Team “Jolies Star”
4:40 PM – K-pop Cover Dance
March 9 (Sunday)
1:10 PM – Raffle (Heeja Orashe)
2:10 PM – Nago High School Brass Band
2:30 PM – Autokugani (Local Dance)
2:45 PM – Irish Dance
3:10 PM – Dance Team “Jolies Star”
3:30 PM – K-pop Cover Dance
4:00 PM – Karate Performance by Ryuueiryu Ryuuho Kai
Location
📍Katsyyama Community Center
467 Katsuyama, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
🚗 Free Admission and Parking!
What’s better than all the fun, you ask? This incredible festival has free entry! Plus, parking is available, so you can roll up in style without the worry of where to stash your wheels.
So get ready for a fantastic weekend in Nago city, celebrating all things shikuwasa! 🍊
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