Check out the Kijimuna Festa this week!

Check out the Kijimuna Festa, going on this week, through July 28! The Kijimuna Festa is an international performing arts festival held in Okinawa City. Tailored specifically for children, it features plays, puppet shows, film screenings and more from Japan and around the world. Ticket prices vary.

For more information on the event, read this Stars and Stripes article: http://www.japanupdate.com/2013/07/international-theater-festival-kicks-off-july-20th/

And, here’s the English version of the Kijimuna Festa’s website: http://www.kijimuna.org/en/index.html

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Melissa

Melissa has published articles on Okinawa businesses, travel, and culture in Total Okinawa Magazine, Stars and Stripes Okinawa, and on the blog Okinawa Hai. She was an editor and graphic designer for the Marine Corps Installations Pacific Public Affairs Department, before moving back to the U.S. in 2015. She also created the blog Little Okinawa, and is currently working on writing and illustrating a children’s book about Okinawa. Melissa enjoys anything creative, including drawing, graphic design, writing, and knitting. Contact her at [email protected] if you’re interested in working with her for editing or graphic design services.